blinder
blinder Lexical Profile
blinder Game Scores & Validity
• noun
American Either of two small leather flaps attached to a horse's bridle to prevent it from seeing to the side or rear (usually used in the plural).
"The carriage horse wore leather blinders to keep it from being startled by passing city traffic."
American Something that restricts a person's awareness, perspective, or open-mindedness (usually used in the plural).
"Taking a course in anthropology helped him take off his cultural blinders."
British A dazzlingly good performance, achievement, or example of skill, especially in sports.
"The midfielder played an absolute blinder in the championship final."
• adjective
More blind; less able to see, perceive, or understand.
"Critics argued that the administration had grown blinder to the needs of working families over time."
Word Nuance & Usage
In American English, the noun is almost always used in the plural ('blinders') both for the equestrian equipment and for figurative narrow-mindedness, whereas British English typically uses 'blinkers' for those senses and reserves 'blinder' for an outstanding performance.