BLINKERS

Noun

blinkers

plural of blinker

Noun

blinkers

A pair of leather or rubber eye cups attached to a horse hood in order to impede the rear vision of racehorses and harness horses; blinders in (USA).

(plurale tantum) A kind of goggles, used to protect the eyes from glare, dust, etc.

Synonyms

• (US): blinders

• winkers

Verb

blinkers

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blinker

Source: Wiktionary


BLINKER

Blink"er, n.

1. One who, or that which, blinks.

2. A blinder for horses; a flap of leather on a horse's bridle to prevent him from seeing objects as his side hence, whatever obstructs sight or discernment. Nor bigots who but one way see, through blinkers of authority. M. Green.

3. pl.

Definition: A kind of goggles, used to protect the eyes form glare, etc.

BLINKER

Blink"er, n.

1. One who, or that which, blinks.

2. A blinder for horses; a flap of leather on a horse's bridle to prevent him from seeing objects as his side hence, whatever obstructs sight or discernment. Nor bigots who but one way see, through blinkers of authority. M. Green.

3. pl.

Definition: A kind of goggles, used to protect the eyes form glare, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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