blindman's holiday

noun

The twilight (time of day between daylight and when candles were lit).

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Meanings

nounblindman's holiday (uncountable)

alternative blind man's holiday

  1. archaichumorousuncountableThe twilight (time of day between daylight and when candles were lit).

Origin

A partially-sighted person would not be able to work in the limited light.

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blindman's holiday. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blindman's%20holiday

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “blindman's holiday,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blindman's%20holiday.

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