blind tiger

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Etymology 1

Noun

blind tiger (plural blind tigers)

  1. (slang) A speakeasy.
    Synonyms: blind pig, speakeasy
  2. (slang) A drug joint where the illegal sale of intoxicant drugs takes place.
  3. Used other than in slang form, see blind, tiger
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Etymology 2

Calque of Japanese 盲虎 (mōko).

Noun

blind tiger (plural blind tigers)

  1. (shogi) A piece that can move one step in any direction except forward, used in chu shogi and larger shogi variants.
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