blindside
(verb) attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person’s view is obstructed
blindside
(verb) catch unawares, especially with harmful consequences; “The economic downturn blindsided many investors”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
blindside (plural blindsides)
(automotive) A driver's field of blindness around an automobile; the side areas behind the driver.
(figurative) A person's weak point.
(rugby) The space on the side of the pitch with the shorter distance between the breakdown/set piece and the touchline; compare openside.
(rugby union) The blindside flanker, a position in rugby union, usually number 6.
• (a driver's field of blindness): blindspot
blindside (third-person singular simple present blindsides, present participle blindsiding, simple past and past participle blindsided)
(transitive) To attack (a person) on his or her blind side.
(transitive, figurative, informal) To catch off guard; to take by surprise.
Source: Wiktionary
11 May 2025
(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
