blinder

Pluralblinders

Formsblinders, blindering, blindered

1. 1
   nouncountable

   A flat screen on a horse's bridle that blocks its view to the side.

   Like wearing a cap with side flaps so you can only look straight ahead.

   Each blinder kept the pony from seeing the crowd beside the ring.

   The driver fitted blinders so the horse would stay calm in traffic.

   Similarblinker

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   Something that takes away your sight or makes it impossible to see.

   Like a thick fog that hides everything in front of you.

   The bright flash was a real blinder, leaving spots in her eyes.

   Thick smoke acted as a blinder, and no one could find the door.

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3. 3
   nounslangBritishcountable

   A really great performance, especially a brilliant display in sports.

   Like getting a perfect score on the hardest test in school.

   The goalkeeper played a blinder and saved every shot.

   She bowled a blinder in the final over of the match.

   Similarstormer, masterclass

   Oppositeshocker

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4. 4
   nouncountable

   A bright stage light pointed at the audience to hide a scene change.

   Like a camera flash in your face that leaves you unable to see for a moment.

   The crew switched on the blinder so no one saw the set move.

   A sudden blinder hit the crowd while the stagehands swapped the furniture.

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5. 5
   nounslangcountable

   A time of drinking a lot of alcohol over many hours.

   He went on a blinder and didn't come home until morning.

   After the exams they all went out for a blinder.

   Similarbender, binge, spree, jag

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   nouncountable

   A bag or cloth pulled over a difficult horse's head to keep it calm.

   Like covering a scared bird's cage with a cloth to settle it down.

   They slipped a blinder over the nervous mare before the vet arrived.

   A cloth blinder helped keep the young stallion still during shoeing.

   Similarhood, blindfold

7. 7
   verbfigurativelytransitive

   To keep someone from seeing or noticing something clearly.

   Like covering someone's eyes so they miss what is right in front of them.

   Anger can blinder you and hide the simple answer.

   Pride blinders him to his own mistakes.

   Similarblind

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8. 8
   verbtransitive

   To put blinders on a horse so it can only look ahead.

   Like giving someone glasses that only let them see straight ahead.

   They blinder the young horses before training them on busy roads.

   You should blinder the mare before leading her past the crowd.

   Similarblinker

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9. 9
   adjective

   Comparative form of blind. Use it to say someone or something is more blind than another.

   After the surgery failed, he grew blinder each year.

   Her left eye is blinder than her right.

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