blindlings

German

Etymology

Equivalent to blind +‎ -lings. The formation is old; compare Old High German blintilingon.

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Adverb

blindlings

  1. blindly, hastily, pell-mell
    Der junge Leutnant rannte blindlings durch das feindliche Sperrfeuer.
    The young lieutenant ran blindly through the enemy barrage.

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