"blindman's holiday" meaning in English

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Noun

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 time between daylight and candlelight. Tags: archaic, humorous, uncountable Synonyms: blind man's holiday
    Sense id: en-blindman's_holiday-en-noun-r3ZzMKCl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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