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Blind Half-Hundred

(UK, military, historical, slang) The 50th (Queen's Own) Regiment of Foot.

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#1·Apr 26, 2026

(UK, military, historical, slang) The 50th (Queen's Own) Regiment of Foot.

Origin: So called because many members suffered from ophthalmia. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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