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1blinker
noun blink·er \ˈbliŋ-kər\
: a light on a car, truck, etc., that goes off and on and that is used as a warning or as a signal that the vehicle will be turning
blinkers : leather pieces that are placed on either side of a horse's head next to its eyes
Full Definition of BLINKER
1
: one that blinks; especially : a light that flashes off and on as a warning or a signal
2
a : blinder 1 b : a cloth hood with shades projecting at the sides of the eye openings used on skittish racehorses —usually used in plural
3
plural : blinder 2
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First Known Use of BLINKER
1636
2blinker
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blinker
noun blink·er \ˈbliŋ-kər\
Definition of BLINKER for Kids
: a light that blinks to indicate that a vehicle will be turning
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