blinder

American  

[blahyn-der] / ˈblaɪn dər /

noun

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.

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blinder British  

/ ˈblaɪndə /

noun

1. an outstanding performance in sport

2. slang another name for blind

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Etymology

Origin of blinder

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

Example Sentences

"They didn't recruit me but I think they played an absolutely blinder and they deserve it at this stage," he added.

From BBC

The horses’ blinders hung on a wooden wall that was turning black and buckling from the fire.

From Literature

Their cultural blinders were imposed on an entire nation, which is why it was so difficult for Latin music, auteur cinema and rap to force their way into the mainstream.

From The Wall Street Journal

So far, so successful, with senior figures in government believing their foreign policy guru, Blair-era adviser Jonathan Powell, is "playing a blinder".

From BBC

The Rams need to play with blinders on.

From Los Angeles Times