blinkered
8.2
Wearing eye covers that keep a horse looking forward
- adjective
- /ˈblɪŋkərd/
:
con anteojeras
- The horse was blinkered during the race to prevent it from being distracted by the spectators.
Examples
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I'm not blinkered.
Fiction book (2001) -
He has a blinkered perspective and refuses to listen to new ideas.
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To avoid distractions, the coach recommended that players practice with blinkered focus on their goals.
Antonyms
How Restricted
Surface Forms
blinkered positive
Morphology
Etymology
Blinkered comes from horses wearing blinkers ('eye-pieces') that stop side vision so the animal only sees the path ahead. That's why a blinkered horse is less distracted and stays focused on the race.