Meaning of BLINKER
| Pronunciation: | | 'blingkur
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- [n] a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages
- [n] blind consisting of a leather eye-patch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side
- [n] a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn
- [v] put blinders on a horse
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| | Synonyms: | | blinder, flasher, trafficator, turn indicator, turn signal, winker |
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| | See Also: | | blind, cover, electrical system, light, light source, screen, visual signal | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Blink"er\, n.
1. One who, or that which, blinks.
2. A blinder for horses; a flap of leather on a horse's
bridle to prevent him from seeing objects as his side
hence, whatever obstructs sight or discernment.
Nor bigots who but one way see, through blinkers of
authority. --M. Green.
3. pl. A kind of goggles, used to protect the eyes form
glare, etc.
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