ˈhoodwink, a. Obs.
= hoodwinked; blindfold.
ˈhoodwink, n.
2. A concealment from view; a blind.
ˈhoodwink, n.
3. One who hoodwinks; a deceiver. Obs.
hoodwink, v.
1. trans. To cover the eyes with a hood or other covering so as to prevent vision; to blindfold.
hoodwink, v.
2. fig. To cover up from sight.
hoodwink, v.
3. fig. To blindfold mentally; to prevent (any one) from seeing the truth or fact; to `throw dust in the eyes' of, deceive, humbug.
1641: Milton Animadv. Wks. (1851) 198 “Wherfore have you sat still, and comply'd and hoodwinkt, till the generall complaints of the Land have squeez'd you to a..hollow-hearted confession.”
hoodwink, v.
Hence ˈhoodwinking vbl. n. Also ˈhoodˌwinkable a., capable of being hoodwinked; ˈhoodwinker, one who hoodwinks.
ˈhoodwink, n.
1. The act of hoodwinking; the game of hoodman-blind or blind-man's-buff. Obs.
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