blinder

[ blahyn-der ]

/ ˈblaɪn dər /

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noun

a person or thing that blinds.

a blinker for a horse.

British Informal. a spectacular shot or action in sports, especially soccer: He played a blinder.

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Origin of blinder

First recorded in 1580–90; blind + -er¹

Words nearby blinder

blindcat, blind copy, blind date, blind door, blind-emboss, blinder, blinders, blindfish, blind flange, blindfold, blindfolded

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How to use blinder in a sentence

Leading up to a major race, she says, “You have blinders on.”
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It’s impossible to interrogate any of this because the fandom has racehorse blinders on.
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One notable trait about Gen Z’s reception of ads, according to Kenoly, is their inherent blinders for display advertising.
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Edward Jones is removing the executive blinders by building unconscious bias training into the hiring and training process.
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Stiglitz, Akerlof, Krugman, and Blinder would all be much better.
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It never occurred to her that he was blinder than Henriette herself, to the real centre and heart of the difficulty.
The Daughters of Danaus|Mona Caird
Been blinder than one of those varnished skulls some tough-stomached people use for paper-weights.
Children of the Whirlwind|Leroy Scott
He saw in this girl what those blinder than he had not yet recognised—the dawning of a wonderful, a radiant and glowing beauty.
The Imaginary Marriage|Henry St. John Cooper
Of Mr. O'Connell's policy, already referred to, none were blinder victims than some of the priests.
The Felon's Track|Michael Doheny
As between the sightless beggar and the sin-proud Pharisees, the latter were by far the blinder.
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British Dictionary definitions for blinder

blinder

/ (ˈblaɪndə) /

noun

an outstanding performance in sport

British slang another name for blind (def. 30)

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