caoch — meaning in English

English meaning

• blind adj Unable to see, or having severely limited eyesight.
• purblind adj Of a person: having impaired vision; partially blind; dim-sighted.
• stymie noun A situation where an opponent's ball is directly in the way of one's own ball and the hole, on the putting green (abolished 1952).

Senses

caoch is used for these senses in English:

• blind (transitive) To make temporarily or permanently blind.
• purblind Of a person: having impaired vision; partially blind; dim-sighted.
• stymie To thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck.

blind — full definition

1. adj Unable to see, or having severely limited eyesight.
2. adj Failing or refusing to notice or acknowledge something.
3. noun A window covering, often made of slats or fabric, used to block or filter light.
4. noun A hidden shelter used to observe wildlife without being seen.
5. verb To take away someone's ability to see, or to make someone fail to notice something important.

purblind — full definition

1. adj Of a person: having impaired vision; partially blind; dim-sighted.
2. adj Of the eyes: unable to see well, especially due to old age; weak.
3. adj Of a person: lacking in discernment or understanding; dim-witted, unintelligent.
4. adj Of a place: poorly illuminated; dark, dim.

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