blinder

[blahyn-der]

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.

blinder

/ ˈblaɪndə /

noun

1. an outstanding performance in sport

2. slang,  another name for blind

Word History and Origins

Origin of blinder¹

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

Example Sentences

The Rams need to play with blinders on.

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Borthwick played a blinder with his selection against the Wallabies, who delivered as poor a performance as I have seen from them.

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We need to fight to preserve our right to see history clearly, without superpatriotic blinders.

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“I really like the way that he’s got the blinders on it, and nothing’s affecting him,” Dodger manager Dave Roberts said before the game.

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The way through the Age of Trump and this disaster is forward, and seeing clearly and without blindfolds or blinders.

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