noun
blind
A covering that conceals something from view.
She lowers the blind to block the afternoon sun.
Etymology
Old English blind described being unable to see. A covering called a blind transfers that lack of sight to an observer, preventing a view of what lies behind it.
More examples
- We replaced the broken blinds in the kitchen.
- The photographer waits inside a blind near the wetland.
- A narrow gap remained beneath the blind.
Forms
blind · blinds