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WINKERS
Noun
winkers pl (plural only)
blocked leather eye shields attached to a (usually) harness bridle for horses, to prevent them from seeing backwards, and partially sideways; blinders in (USA).
a fleece cover wrapped around the cheek strap of a racing bridle to limit the rear vision of racehorses.
Synonyms
• blinkers
• blinders
Noun
winkers
plural of winker
Anagrams
• Kerwins, swinker
Source: Wiktionary
WINKER
Wink"er, n.
1. One who winks. Pope.
2. A horse's blinder; a blinker.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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