blinder

/ˈblaɪndər/
noun
  1. A very impressive or outstanding performance, especially in sports.
    • She ran a blinder in the marathon, finishing in the top ten.
    • His guitar solo was an absolute blinder that brought the crowd to its feet.
    • The goalkeeper played a blinder and saved three penalties.
  2. A piece of equipment attached to a horse's bridle to prevent it from seeing sideways, used to keep it focused forward.
    • The horse wore a blinder on each side to stop it from spooking at passing cars.
    • Farmers often use a blinder to calm a nervous horse during parades.
    • The trainer adjusted the blinder so the horse could only see straight ahead.
adjective
  1. Very good or excellent; fantastic.
    • That was a blinder idea to bring snacks to the meeting.
    • The party was blinder — everyone danced until midnight.
    • We had a blinder time at the amusement park yesterday.
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