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hoodwink

v.
US //ˈhʊdˌwɪŋk// UK //hˈʊdwɪŋk// hood·wink Archaic
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Origin

The verb is derived from hood (“head covering attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak”) + wink (“to close one’s eyes”). (< C16 'to blindfold'). The noun is derived from the verb.

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