"blindman's holiday" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: A partially-sighted person would not be able to work in the limited light. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} blindman's holiday (uncountable)
  1. (humorous, archaic) The twilight (time of day between daylight and when candles were lit). Tags: archaic, humorous, uncountable Synonyms: blind man's holiday
    Sense id: en-blindman's_holiday-en-noun-MhHirNxg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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