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The natural world is the only one we have. To try to not see the natural world - to put on blinders and avoid seeing it - would for me seem like a form of madness. I'm also interested in the way landscape shapes individuals and populations, and from that, cultures.
Rick Bass

Meaning of "blinders" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BLINDERS

blinders  [ˈblaɪndəz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLINDERS

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determiner
exclamation
Blinders is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BLINDERS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

blinders

Blinkers (horse tack)

Blinders also known as blinkers are a piece of horse tack that prevent the horse seeing to the rear and, in some cases, to the side. They usually are made of leather or plastic cups that are placed on either side of the eyes, either attached to a bridle or to an independent hood. Blinkers that have a peep hole cut in the back of the cup are known as visors. Many racehorse trainers believe these keep the horse focused on what is in front of him, encouraging him to pay attention to the race rather than other distractions, such as crowds. Additionally, blinkers are commonly seen on driving horses, to keep them from being distracted or spooked, especially on crowded city streets. A “set of winkers” can refer to the whole bridle, particularly the heavy bridle used on draft horses. Most equestrian disciplines, other than racing and harness competition, do not permit the use of blinders at any time, under penalty of elimination. In racing, blinkers are usually seen attached to a synthetic hood placed under the bridle. In driving, they are attached to the bridle's cheekpieces. A variation, called "winkers" are seen in Australian Thoroughbred horse racing.

Definition of blinders in the English dictionary

The definition of blinders in the dictionary is leather sidepieces attached to a horse's bridle to prevent sideways vision Also called : blinkers.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLINDERS


alexanders
ˌælɪɡˈzɑːndəz
cinders
ˈsɪndəz
Enders
ˈɛndəz
Flanders
ˈflɑːndəz
flinders
ˈflɪndəz
glanders
ˈɡlændəz
malanders
ˈmæləndəz
mallanders
ˈmæləndəz
mallenders
ˈmæləndəz
rounders
ˈraʊndəz
sallenders
ˈsæləndəz
Saunders
ˈsɔːndəz
suspenders
səˈspendəz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLINDERS

blind staggers
blind stamping
blind stitch
blind summit
blind test
blind trust
blind-side
blind-stitch
blindage
blinder
blindfish
blindfold
blindfolded
Blindheim
blinding
blindingly
blindless
blindly
blindness
blindside

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLINDERS

Borders
Childers
clerk in holy orders
dividers
do wonders
East Flanders
firing on all cylinders
golden alexanders
holy orders
in holy orders
league leaders
mail orders
marching orders
padded shoulders
Randers
Scottish Borders
snakes and ladders
Space Invaders
waders
West Flanders

Synonyms and antonyms of blinders in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «blinders» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLINDERS

Find out the translation of blinders to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of blinders from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «blinders» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

一叶障目
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

anteojeras
570 millions of speakers

English

blinders
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

blinders
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غمامات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шоры
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

antolhos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অন্ধ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

oeillères
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Buta
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Scheuklappen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

遮眼帯
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

곁눈 가리개
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Blinders
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vật dùng để che
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கண் கட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अंध व्यक्ती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

blinders
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

paraocchi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Przesłony
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шори
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ochelari
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παρωπίδες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Blinders
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nätinsatser
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skylapper
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of blinders

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLINDERS»

The term «blinders» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.874 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLINDERS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about blinders

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10 QUOTES WITH «BLINDERS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word blinders.
1
Diane Ackerman
I'm certainly not opposed to digital technology, whose graces I daily enjoy and rely on in so many ways. But I worry about our virtual blinders.
2
Rick Bass
The natural world is the only one we have. To try to not see the natural world - to put on blinders and avoid seeing it - would for me seem like a form of madness. I'm also interested in the way landscape shapes individuals and populations, and from that, cultures.
3
Regina Brett
Some days, 24 hours is too much to stay put in, so I take the day hour by hour, moment by moment. I break the task, the challenge, the fear into small, bite-size pieces. I can handle a piece of fear, depression, anger, pain, sadness, loneliness, illness. I actually put my hands up to my face, one next to each eye, like blinders on a horse.
4
Dan Brown
It's funny, I don't know where I would place myself in the literary landscape. I really just write the book that I would want to read. I put on the blinders, and I really - it is, for me, that simple.
5
Anne Hathaway
We assume that we've come so far as compassionate citizens of the world if we do choose to read the news, yet the attitude towards life can be one where we put blinders on and forget that there are civil wars going on. It's easy to forget that there are so many people starving to death every single day.
6
Betsey Johnson
Real success is being totally indulgent about your own trip. You put your blinders on about the garbage and go full speed ahead.
7
Evelyn Keyes
To become a big movie star like Joan Crawford, you need to wear blinders and pay single-minded attention to your career. Nobody paid attention to me, including me.
8
George Lucas
You simply have to put one foot in front of the other and keep going. Put blinders on and plow right ahead.
9
Miriam Makeba
But if you are going to wear blinders then you do not know the world.
10
Alyssa Milano
I've always believed in experiencing everything in life. When you walk out with blinders on, you cut yourself off from the angels and the fairies.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLINDERS»

Discover the use of blinders in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to blinders and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Blinders
ABOUT THE BOOK: Blinders, a novel by Kristy Shelton, portrays a beautiful relationship between a former slave couple, their love for a boy who wanders onto their farm, and the redeeming forgiveness of the heavenly Father.
Kristy Shelton, 2011
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Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural ...
What was clear to the original readers of Scripture is not always clear to us. Because of the cultural distance between the biblical world and our contemporary setting, we often bring modern Western biases to the text.
E. Randolph Richards, Brandon J. O'Brien, 2012
3
Gomery's Blinders and Canadian Federalism
In 2004, Paul Martin asked Justice John Gomery to lead a public inquiry into potential misspending in the federal Sponsorship Program - a relatively small investment of taxpayers' money to try to convince Quebeckers of the benefits of ...
Ruth Hubbard, Gilles Paquet, 2007
4
Japan without blinders: coming to terms with Japan's ...
Debunks many of the myths about Japanese businesses and culture, and offers pointers for Western governments and businesspeople as they compete with the Japanese
Phillip Oppenheim, 1991
5
Blinders
As Jerkins vies for Daniel's job, Daniel desperately searches for the key to deciphering his wild hallucinations. A dark comedy with a sociopathic villain, desire personified, and one hapless hero, this story will keep you begging for more.
Kevin A. Richards, 2009
6
Blues, blinders & ball-bursters: stories, skills and secrets ...
Diverse array of stories and features on Australian league football, in which fourteen players reveal their inner thoughts, doubts and triumphs.
Ken Piesse, 1991
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With Blinders on
A final tragic spin to this adult crime novel emphasizes the failure of the authorities to investigate adequately the killing and those present at the crime scene.
Richard J. Marco, Richard J. Marco, 2004
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Official gazette of the United States Patent Office
A signaling device consisting of a stationary opaque disk, the upper half being- of one color, the lower half of another color, segmental blinders movable in unison so that one of said blinders may be made to cover one of the halves of the ...
United States. Patent Office, 1903
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the rural carol
The. Folly. of. Blinders. or. Winkers. on. Horses. We do not know to whom to give credit for the following judicious remarks, but we commend them, nevertheless, to our readers as those of a thoughtful and humane man : During the years of ...
10
Humane Advocate
It has condemned the use of blinders on horses. Our streets abound with blind horses. There are comparatively few blind cows. This is because man has blinded the horse with leather side pieces at the edge. shutting in his vision and ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLINDERS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term blinders is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cops sue over tattoo cover-up rule; Are you riding with blinders on?
GEMTECH Extreme Duty Silencers were specifically designed to rigorous SOCOM Military Standards for today's harshest environments. «Police News, Jul 15»
2
Fake urine merchant sentenced to probation in Pittsburgh court
Saying it was probably an overstatement to call his client “an old hippie,” Laufman said Neal “did have blinders on to the far-reaching impact” of ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
3
Christie ranks last among 2016 Republican candidates in NJ.com …
... denial about their failed GOP policies but fail to change course & are deliberately wearing blinders. The GOP have become Very delusional. «NJ.com, Jul 15»
4
4 Things To Keep in Mind When You're Launching a New Career
Don't go through life with blinders on. Look for the wider changes in an industry and figure out how to adapt. Be ready to reinvent yourself for ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
5
Letters on discipline, Israel, Paul
With the blinders of their hatred, they deny the deaths of millions. This denial of Israel's existence and rights causes Israeli soldiers and citizens ... «Longview News-Journal, Jul 15»
6
“It was time to make a balls-out, unapologetic rock record …
I had the blinders on, working so hard and touring so much. We sold 100,000 copies of it before “Santa Monica” actually hit. Selling that many ... «Substream Magazine, Jul 15»
7
Jay Fleitman: The court decision that pushed back on centralized …
... by our government through agencies such as the IRS and the EPA is to wear a thick pair of blinders to the enlarging federal bureaucracy. «GazetteNET, Jul 15»
8
What Inspires You? (Part 2)
All we have to do is take the time to peel away the blinders and really look at the world around; really listen and pay attention when people are ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
9
A Teen's Perspective: What is Bullying to Me?
Don't turn your blinders on and hope for the best, learn about your teens and the pressures they face. Until Next Time... Kortney Peagram. «ChicagoNow, Jul 15»
10
Commentary | Clean air a vital Kentucky interest
It's about time that we take the blinders off and start focusing on what's really important: protecting our kids from polluted air; and the developing ... «The Courier-Journal, Jul 15»

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