blinder

Meanings

1. comparative form of blind: more blind

1. Something that blinds, literally or figuratively.
2. A bag or cloth put over the head of a difficult horse while it is being handled or mounted.
3. A screen attached to a horse's bridle preventing it from being able to see things to its side.
4. Something that impairs visual or mental perception in a way figuratively compared to horses' blinders.
5. An exceptional performance.
6. A bout of heavy drinking.
7. A bright light used to blind the audience temporarily during a scene change.

1. To fit (a horse) with blinders.
2. To obstruct the vision of.

Etymology

From blind + -er.