blinder
Americannoun
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a person or thing that blinds.
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a blinker for a horse.
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British Informal. a spectacular shot or action in sports, especially soccer.
He played a blinder.
noun
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an outstanding performance in sport
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slang another name for blind
Etymology
Origin of blinder
Example Sentences
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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 • Jan. 10, 2026
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
Everton boss Sean Dyche played a tactical blinder in his side's big win at Brighton in the way they sat in, playing very narrow, and then hit them with quick counter-attacks.
From BBC • May 11, 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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