Openside vs. Blindside

Openside vs. Blindside — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Openside and Blindside

Opensidenoun

(rugby) The space on the side of the pitch with the larger distance between the breakdown/set piece and the touchline.

Blindsidenoun

(automotive) A driver's field of blindness around an automobile; the side areas behind the driver.

Opensidenoun

(rugby union) openside flanker

The openside packs down at the scrum on the openside.

Blindsidenoun

(figurative) A person's weak point.

Blindsidenoun

(rugby) The space on the side of the pitch with the shorter distance between the breakdown/set piece and the touchline; compare openside.

Blindsidenoun

(rugby union) The blindside flanker, a position in rugby union, usually number 6.

The blindside packs down at the scrum on the blindside.
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Blindsideverb

(transitive) To attack (a person) on his or her blind side.

The robbers crept out of the forest and blindsided the traveller.

Blindsideverb

To catch off guard; to take by surprise.

He had completed his plan to develop a new office building, but was blindsided by the sudden drop in real estate values.

Blindsideverb

catch unawares, especially with harmful consequences;

The economic downturn blindsided many investors

Blindsideverb

attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed