gravel-blind

adjective

grav·​el-blind ˈgra-vəl-ˌblīnd How to pronounce gravel-blind (audio)
: having very weak vision

Word History

Etymology

suggested by sand-blind

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gravel-blind was in 1596

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Cite this Entry

“Gravel-blind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gravel-blind. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

gravel-blind

adjective
grav·​el-blind ˈgrav-əl-ˌblīnd How to pronounce gravel-blind (audio)
: having very weak vision

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