blinker

blink·er (bl

1. One that blinks, especially a light that blinks in order to convey a message or warning.

2. blinkers See blinder.

tr.v. blink·ered, blink·er·ing, blink·ers

To put blinders on.

blinker [ˈblɪŋkə]

1. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) a flashing light for sending messages, as a warning device, etc., such as a direction indicator on a road vehicle

2. (often plural) a slang word for eye¹

vb (tr)

1. to provide (a horse) with blinkers

2. to obscure with or as if with blinkers

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	blinker - a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages flasher light source, light - any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"
	2.	blinker - a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn trafficator, turn indicator, turn signal electrical system - equipment in a motor vehicle that provides electricity to start the engine and ignite the fuel and operate the lights and windshield wiper and heater and air conditioner and radio visual signal - a signal that involves visual communication
	3.	blinker - blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side blinder, winker screen, blind - a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"
Verb	1.	blinker - put blinders on (a horse) cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"

Translations

blinker

(US inf: = light) → Blinker m

blinkers pl → Scheuklappen pl

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blind blinder blinders blinkered blinkers cover direction electrical system flasher horse indicate indicator light light source screen spoon traffic trafficator turn indicator	First, a stiff heavy collar just on my neck, and a bridle with great side-pieces against my eyes called blinkers, and blinkers indeed they were, for I could not see on either side, but only straight in front of me; next, there was a small saddle with a nasty stiff strap that went right under my tail; that was the crupper. Black Beauty by Sewell, Anna View in context That honest wagoner is thinking of his dinner, getting sadly dry in the oven at this late hour; but he will not touch it till he has fed his horses,--the strong, submissive, meek-eyed beasts, who, I fancy, are looking mild reproach at him from between their blinkers, that he should crack his whip at them in that awful manner as if they needed that hint The Mill on the Floss by Eliot, George View in context Horses, scarcely better; splashed to their very blinkers. Bleak House by Dickens, Charles View in context	blindfolded Blindheim blinding blindingly blindly blindman's bluff Blindman's buff Blindman's holiday blindness blindside blindsight blindstorey Blindstory blindworm bling bling bling bling-bling blini blink blink at blink away Blink beer blink of an eye Blink-eyed Blinkard blinker blinkered blinkers blinking blinking chickweed blinks blintz blintze bliny blip blipvert Blirt bliss bliss-out blissful blissfully blissfulness Blissless Blissom Blissus Blissus leucopterus blister blister agent blister beetle blister blight blister copper	Blink comparator Blink Microscope blink of an eye Blink of an Eye (Voyager episode) Blink reflex Blink reflex Blink reflex blink response blink response blink response blink tears back Blink-eyed Blinkard blinked blinked blinked blinked blinked at blinked at blinked at blinked back blinked back blinked back Blinken Blinken Blinken Blinken lights Blinkenlichten Blinkenlights Blinkenlights Markup Language blinker blinker light Blinker Tube blinkered blinkered blinkering blinkering blinkers blinkers blinkers blinking blinking blinking blinking blinking at blinking at blinking at blinking back blinking back blinking back blinking chickweed Blinking Green Light of Death Blinking Light Emitting Diode Blinking Lights and Other Revelations Blinking Lights of Death blinks blinks blinks blinks blinks at blinks at

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First, a stiff heavy collar just on my neck, and a bridle with great side-pieces against my eyes called blinkers, and blinkers indeed they were, for I could not see on either side, but only straight in front of me; next, there was a small saddle with a nasty stiff strap that went right under my tail; that was the crupper.

Black Beauty by Sewell, Anna View in context

That honest wagoner is thinking of his dinner, getting sadly dry in the oven at this late hour; but he will not touch it till he has fed his horses,--the strong, submissive, meek-eyed beasts, who, I fancy, are looking mild reproach at him from between their blinkers, that he should crack his whip at them in that awful manner as if they needed that hint

The Mill on the Floss by Eliot, George View in context

Horses, scarcely better; splashed to their very blinkers.

Bleak House by Dickens, Charles View in context

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