BLINDMAN'S BUFF Definition & Meaning

blindman's buff

[ blahynd-manz buhf ]

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noun

a game in which a blindfolded player tries to catch and identify one of the other players.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of blindman's buff¹

First recorded in 1580–90

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Example Sentences

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In the Blindman's Buff variation of tag, a child designated as "It" is tasked with tapping another child while wearing a blindfold.

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A rousing game of blindman's buff.

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All the milkmaids bear names starting with J. Entire days can slip by in teasing, small wagers and riddles, games of blindman’s buff and warm-weather naps.

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A game of blindman’s buff played by the servants in “Loving” is similar, in its position and its import, to a game of hide-and-seek in “The Rules of the Game.”

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I stumbled as in a game of blindman's buff.

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