blinders

blind·er

 (blīn′dər)
n.
1. blinders A pair of leather flaps attached to a horse's bridle to curtail side vision. Also called blinkers.
2. Something that serves to obscure clear perception and discernment.
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blinders

(ˈblaɪndəz)
pl n
(Horse Training, Riding & Manège) US and Canadian leather sidepieces attached to a horse's bridle to prevent sideways vision. Also called (in Britain and other countries): blinkers
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Translations
anteojo
paraocchi

blinders

[ˈblaɪndərz] (US) npl (= blinkers) → œillères fpl
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