blindside

Meanings

Noun

• A driver's field of blindness around an automobile; the side areas behind the driver.
• A person's weak point.
• The space on the side of the pitch with the shorter distance between the breakdown/set piece and the touchline; compare openside.
• The blindside flanker, a position in rugby union, usually number 6.

Verb

• To attack (a person) on his or her blind side.
• To catch off guard; to take by surprise.

Origin

• blind + side