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Nor bigots who but one way see, through blinkers of authority.
Matthew Green

Meaning of "blinkers" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BLINKERS

blinkers  [ˈblɪŋkəz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLINKERS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Blinkers 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 BLINKERS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of blinkers in the English dictionary

The definition of blinkers in the dictionary is leather sidepieces attached to a horse's bridle to prevent sideways vision Usual US and Canadian word: blinders.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLINKERS


acres
ˈeɪkəz
Americas
əˈmɛrɪkəz
anchors
ˈæŋkəz
baker´s
ˈbeɪkəz
bonkers
ˈbɒŋkəz
checkers
ˈtʃɛkəz
conkers
ˈkɒŋkəz
crackers
ˈkrækəz
flickers
ˈflɪkəz
hunkers
ˈhʌŋkəz
Junkers
ˈjʊŋkəz
knickerbockers
ˈnɪkəˌbɒkəz
knickers
ˈnɪkəz
knockers
ˈnɒkəz
mockers
ˈmɒkəz
nutcrackers
ˈnʌtkrækəz
Shakers
ˈʃeɪkəz
sneakers
ˈsniːkəz
whiskers
ˈwɪskəz
Yonkers
ˈjɒŋkəz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLINKERS

blindstorey
blindstories
blindstory
blindworm
bling
bling bling
bling-bling
blinging
blinglish
blini
blinis
blink
blinkard
blinker
blinkered
blinking
blinks
blintz
blintze
bliny

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLINKERS

camiknickers
cat´s whiskers
French knickers
immigrant workers
knackers
movers and shakers
power workers
side whiskers
starkers
the cat´s whiskers
the Shakers
train-workers
uckers
undercrackers
winkle-pickers

Synonyms and antonyms of blinkers in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «blinkers» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLINKERS

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

Translator English - Chinese

眼罩
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

anteojeras
570 millions of speakers

English

blinkers
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ऐनक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

امض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шоры
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

antolhos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘোড়ার চোখের ঠুলি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

œillères
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Blinkers
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Scheuklappen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

目隠し
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

방향 등
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Blinkers
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

miếng da che mắt ngựa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

blinkers
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्लिन्कर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

at gözlüğü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

paraocchi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kierunkowskazy
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

oogklappe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skygglappar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blinkers
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of blinkers

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLINKERS»

The term «blinkers» is regularly used and occupies the 60.171 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLINKERS» OVER TIME

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

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4 QUOTES WITH «BLINKERS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word blinkers.
1
Mary Catherine Bateson
Goals too clearly defined can become blinkers.
2
Matthew Green
Nor bigots who but one way see, through blinkers of authority.
3
Laurence Housman
Life is the most versatile thing under the sun; and in the pursuit of life and character the author who works in a groove works in blinkers.
4
Sheridan Smith
I live in Selfridges because it has everything under one roof. Liberty's is great for the same reason - I'm so lazy, I hate walking from shop to shop. Powder in Crouch End always has great designer labels in, so when I walk past I have to put my blinkers on because every time I nip in I come out with too much stuff; it's dangerous.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLINKERS»

Discover the use of blinkers in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to blinkers and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Fetlocks Hall 2: The Ghostly Blinkers
Fetlocks Hall is in trouble!
Babette Cole, 2010
2
Are My Blinkers Showing?: Adventures in Filmmaking in the ...
The unlikely and very funny tale of a world-famous Shakespearean actor making an action movie in today's go-go capitalist Russia
Michael York, 2005
3
Blinkers: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Familiar Quotations DevisingIn a scheme of policy which is devised for a nation, we should not limit our views to its operation during a single year, or even for a short term of years.
‎2008
4
Blinkers and Buzzers
Presents experiments and projects designed to reveal various aspects of electricity and magnetism.
Bernard Zubrowski, 1991
5
The Ghostly Blinkers
Calling upon her magical powers, Penny embarks on a rescue plan to save Fetlock Hall. Together with the school's ghosts and ponies, Penny is soon caught up in an exciting race to the finish!
‎2010
6
Blinkers off
Andaleeb Wajid. the wedding. She'd been out of touch for an entire week and didn't bother to apologise or make excuses for her absence. I was surprised to see her in class, sitting in her usual place at the back. But what shocked me was the ...
Andaleeb Wajid, 2012
7
The Book of the Horse
359 The first objection would be sound if every driver trained his own horses, and could be sure that every horse he purchased had been regularly driven without blinkers. It does not make a horse restive to put on a bridle with blinkers, but one  ...
Samuel Sidney, James Sinclair, William Charles Arlington Blew, 1893
8
Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office
to each other, reins removably connected to said crank arms, blinkers hinged to said supporting means, springs pressing the blinkers inward, devices normally holding the blinkers in their outward position, and cams on the bit engaging said  ...
9
Blinkers: Scientific Ignorance and Evasion
This title makes the case for science to be taken seriously, arguing that the best chance for the future is a good education bringing the humanities and science together with the desirability of this being heightened among those individuals ...
Charles Alexander Pasternak, 2012
10
Saddlery and Harness
Blinkers? Experts Who Consider Them Unnecessary. GOOOGGGGOOGOOOOOOGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. ' IIE above question, which was propountled m a special article appearing in our Miy issue, as was only to be expettel, has brought ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLINKERS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term blinkers is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Panama Hat pounces under inspired Chris Hayes
The tough five-year-old, normally ridden prominently, was tried in blinkers for the first time but appeared to sulk and struggle for most of the ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
2
Ramornie Handicap 2015: Thump fresh and raring to go in feature …
Lees warns punters not to read too much into the fact he's removed the blinkers from Thump's gear. “I don't think it'll have a huge impact,” he ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
3
David Wachman's Legatissimo in line for Goodwood after
Panama Hat to wear blinkers for Lenebane Stakes. “She came out of the race fine so we will try again. I'd say the Pretty Polly was a good race, ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
4
What's in store for the future of Holden and Ford in Australia?
"If you move off your lane without putting the blinkers on the wheel shakes — there are marvellous tricks like that. If I had these in the XR6 I ... «Cars Guide, Jul 15»
5
Horse racing: Observations from opening week at Sunray
He takes the blinkers off for trainer Henry Dominguez and gets his regular rider Enrique Gomez back aboard. Print · Email Font Resize Return ... «Farmington Daily Times, Jul 15»
6
Modi can lead South Asia's regional and global integration
Modi, unrestricted by the blinkers of his elitist predecessors, should exercise his abundant leadership qualities to walk India and South Asia ... «East Asia Forum, Jul 15»
7
Please drive carefully
I was on a two-lane country road the other day, and in the oncoming lane, a car was stopped, blinkers on, and the driver-side door open. A lady ... «Gettysburg Times, Jul 15»
8
Time to be tempted by Charlton's Temptress
First-time blinkers could help Commanche get home in front when he runs in the “Madness” After Racing Friday 25th September Classified ... «Herald, Jul 15»
9
Panama Hat to wear blinkers for Lenebane Stakes
Headgear could be the order of the evening at Roscommon where first-time blinkers are applied to the top-rated Panama Hat in the ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
10
Blinkers Off: The free-to-air challenge
Blinkers Off: The free-to-air challenge facing racing in Victoria. by: MATT STEWART; From: Herald Sun; July 05, 2015 8:15PM. Increase Text Size · Decrease ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»

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