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blinder

American  
[blahyn-der] / ˈblaɪn dər /

noun

blinders plural
  1. a person or thing that blinds.

  2. a blinker for a horse.

  3. British Informal. a spectacular shot or action in sports, especially soccer.

    He played a blinder.


blinder British  
/ ˈblaɪndə /

noun

  1. an outstanding performance in sport

  2. slang another name for blind

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of blinder

First recorded in 1580–90; blind + -er 1

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Spain's Primavera has pulled a blinder, booking three of pop's biggest wavemakers - Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2024

Most shooters compete with a blinder on one eye to keep the muscles relaxed.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2024

He now values blind loyalty and even blinder sycophancy more than electoral appeal.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2024

With food prices climbing and energy bills far higher than last spring, unless the Easter bunny pulls a blinder, lots of us will be looking for ways to make Easter more affordable.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2023

“I may be blinder than any bat, but I got me a government-issue rifle. It was the one my husband, Mr. Hamline, carried when he fought with Captain Lilly’s Eighteenth Indiana Light Artillery at Chicamauga.”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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