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blind tiger

n. Chiefly Southern & Midland US
A place where alcoholic beverages are sold illegally; a speakeasy. Also called regionally blind pig.

[After the early custom of exhibiting animal curiosities in speakeasies.]
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blind′ ti′ger


n.
Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.
an illegal saloon.
[1855–60, Amer.]
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Owners Star Pubs and Bars took back control of the pub after it closed in December and appointed Blind Tiger Inns to manage the venue.
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Trading the more up-market wine names for lighter fun ones, each of d'Arenberg's carefully crafted wines own a distinct name, some of which include 'The Dead Arm Shiraz', 'The Money Spider', 'The Stump Jump', 'The Dry Dam Riesling' 'The Broken Fish Plate', 'The Blind Tiger' and 'Stephanie the Gnome' to name a few.
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