Blindside

Pronunciation

Alternative forms

• blind-side

Origin

blind + side

Full definition of blindside

Noun

1. (automotive) A driver's field of blindness around an automobile; the side areas behind the driver.
2. (rugby) the space on the side of the pitch with the shorter distance between the breakdown/set piece and the touchline; compare openside.
3. (rugby union) short for blindside flanker, a position in rugby union, usually number 6.''The blindside flanker packs down at the scrum on the blindside.
• 2011, Septembe 24, Ben Dirs, Rugby World Cup 2011: England 67-3 Romania, However, after an inside pass from Moody to Tom Croft and a surge from the England blind-side, number eight James Haskell was eventually pinged from in front of the posts for not releasing.

Verb

1. (informal) To catch off guard; to take by surprise.