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| Alsatian |
the British word for "German shepherd," a breed of large brown or black dogs that are often used as guard dogs and as guide dogs for blind people. |
| blind |
When someone is blind, they can't see with their eyes. [2/3 definitions] |
| Braille |
(often lowercase) a writing and printing system for blind people, in which patterns of raised dots are used to represent letters. Blind people touch the dots with their fingers to read. |
| dazzle |
to make almost blind with too much bright light. [1/2 definitions] |
| dog |
A dog is a kind of animal that has four legs, fur, and a tail. People often keep dogs as pets. Dogs are in the same family of animals as wolves and foxes. Some dogs do special jobs, such as helping blind people or guarding people or places. |
| German shepherd |
a breed of dog. German shepherds are large dogs that resemble wolves and have a thick brown or black coat. They are used as guard dogs and as guide dogs for blind people. |
| grope |
to search for in an uncertain or blind way. [1/2 definitions] |
| guide dog |
A guide dog is a dog that has been specially trained to be able to help a person who is blind or has problems with their vision. A guide dog helps them walk along safely and helps them in other ways also. |
| sightless |
not able to see; blind. |
| to |
If you are blind to someone's faults, it means that you can't see or imagine that person's faults. [1/9 definitions] |
| Venetian blind |
a window blind made of thin slats connected by a cord. The slats can be tilted to control the amount of air or light let through. A cord is also used to raise and lower the blind. |
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