Openside vs. Blindside
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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.ADVERTISEMENT
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 investorsBlindsideverb
attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed
