blinkers
blinkers Lexical Profile
blinkers Game Scores & Validity
• noun
British A pair of small leather screens attached to a horse's bridle to prevent it from seeing sideways and behind.
"The trainer fitted the nervous racehorse with blinkers so it would not be distracted by the crowd."
British Something that prevents a person from having a full or objective understanding of a situation, resulting in a narrow-minded outlook.
"The committee needs to take off its ideological blinkers and examine the economic data objectively."
American The flashing turn-signal lights on a motor vehicle (plural form of blinker).
"Make sure to check that both front and rear blinkers are working before your driving test."
• verb
British To put blinkers on a horse, or figuratively to restrict someone's outlook or understanding (third-person singular simple present of blinker).
"Relying on a single source of news often blinkers the public to broader global perspectives."
Word Nuance & Usage
In British and Commonwealth English, 'blinkers' is the standard term for horse blinders and their figurative sense of narrow-minded focus, whereas American English typically prefers 'blinders' for the horse equipment and uses 'blinker' (or 'blinkers') primarily for vehicle turn signals.