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adj
comparative form of blind: more blind
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: comparative, form-of
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noun
Something that blinds, literally or figuratively.
A bag or cloth put over the head of a difficult horse while it is being handled or mounted.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: blinker, winker
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noun
Something that blinds, literally or figuratively.
A screen attached to a horse's bridle preventing it from being able to see things to its side.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: often, plural, plural-only
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Synonyms: blinker, winker
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noun
Something that blinds, literally or figuratively.
Something that impairs visual or mental perception in a way figuratively compared to horses' blinders.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Something that blinds, literally or figuratively.
An exceptional performance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, slang
Synonyms: dazzler, cracker, belter
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noun
Something that blinds, literally or figuratively.
A bout of heavy drinking.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
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Synonyms: bender
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noun
Something that blinds, literally or figuratively.
A bright light used to blind the audience temporarily during a scene change.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, theater
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verb
To fit (a horse) with blinders.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To obstruct the vision of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, figuratively, transitive
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noun
blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: winker, blinker
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: blind, screen
History
From blind + -er.
Across languages
15 source translations are retained for this English entry.
