blindman's buff
Preserved but no longer current.
A play used by children, where one being blinded by a handkerchief bound over his eyes, attempts to seize any one of the company, who all endeavour to avoid him; the person caught, must be blinded in his stead.
Trò chơi của trẻ em, nơi một người bị bịt mắt cố gắng bắt người khác
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Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “blindman's buff” mean?
A play used by children, where one being blinded by a handkerchief bound over his eyes, attempts to seize any one of the company, who all endeavour to avoid him; the person caught, must be blinded in his stead.
Is “blindman's buff” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.