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Hoodwink Etymology
March 8, 2013 9:51 am
(@grantbarrett)
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To hoodwink, or put something over on someone, derives from the act of thieves literally throwing a hood on victims before robbing them, thereby making them wink, which has an archaic meaning of "to close one's eyes." This is part of a complete episode.
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