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blinker

blin·ker

UK/ˈblɪŋkə/ US/ˈblɪŋkəɹ/ rare informal rare slang
noun (3) verb (1)

noun

1.

a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages

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2.

a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn

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3.

blind consisting of a leather eye-patch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side

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verb

1.

put blinders on (a horse)

Origin

From blink + -er.

Phrases

  • blinker fluid

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