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blind tiger

Syllabification: (blind ti·ger)
Definition of blind tiger

noun

informal
  • an illegal bar.

Origin:

mid 19th century: probably so named because in order to evade prohibition laws, the bars were disguised as exhibition halls for natural curiosities

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