Blinker
a device for flashing light signals.
a light that flashes intermittently, especially one that serves as a traffic signal.
either of two leather flaps on a bridle, to prevent a horse from seeing sideways; a blinder.
to put blinkers on.
Historical Examples
The Trimmed Lamp O. Henry
The Trimmed Lamp O. Henry
Sally Scott of the Waves Roy J. Snell
The Trimmed Lamp O. Henry
Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life Thomas Wallace Knox
The Trimmed Lamp O. Henry
The Trimmed Lamp O. Henry
The Trimmed Lamp O. Henry
The Trimmed Lamp O. Henry
The Trimmed Lamp O. Henry
noun
a flashing light for sending messages, as a warning device, etc, such as a direction indicator on a road vehicle
(often pl) a slang word for eye1
verb (transitive)
to provide (a horse) with blinkers
to obscure with or as if with blinkers
n.
Read Also:
- Blinkered
narrow-minded and subjective; unwilling to understand another viewpoint. having blinkers on; fitted with blinkers. a device for flashing light signals. a light that flashes intermittently, especially one that serves as a traffic signal. either of two leather flaps on a bridle, to prevent a horse from seeing sideways; a blinder. to put blinkers on. Contemporary […]
- Blinkers
a device for flashing light signals. a light that flashes intermittently, especially one that serves as a traffic signal. either of two leather flaps on a bridle, to prevent a horse from seeing sideways; a blinder. to put blinkers on. Historical Examples The Swiss Family Robinson Johann David Wyss Black Beauty Anna Sewell Yorkshire Oddities, […]
- Blinky
(of milk) sour. Contemporary Examples Meet the Daring Blinky Palermo Blake Gopnik March 16, 2011 Historical Examples Local Color Irvin S. Cobb The Fortune Hunter Louis Joseph Vance The Boy Scouts On The Range Lieut. Howard Payson The Fortune Hunter Louis Joseph Vance Willis the Pilot Johanna Spyri The Fortune Hunter Louis Joseph Vance The […]
- Blinking
(used as an intensifier): He’s a blinking idiot. to open and close the eye, especially involuntarily; wink rapidly and repeatedly. to look with winking or half-shut eyes: I blinked at the harsh morning light. to be startled, surprised, or dismayed (usually followed by at): She blinked at his sudden fury. to look evasively or with […]
- Blinks
to open and close the eye, especially involuntarily; wink rapidly and repeatedly. to look with winking or half-shut eyes: I blinked at the harsh morning light. to be startled, surprised, or dismayed (usually followed by at): She blinked at his sudden fury. to look evasively or with indifference; ignore (often followed by at): to blink […]