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BLINKER

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages

Synonyms:

blinker; flasher

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("blinker" is a kind of...):

light; light source (any device serving as a source of illumination)

Derivation:

blink (gleam or glow intermittently)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side

Synonyms:

blinder; blinker; winker

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("blinker" is a kind of...):

blind; screen (a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight)

Derivation:

blinker (put blinders on (a horse))

Sense 3

Meaning:

A blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn

Synonyms:

blinker; trafficator; turn indicator; turn signal

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("blinker" is a kind of...):

visual signal (a signal that involves visual communication)

Holonyms ("blinker" is a part of...):

electrical system (equipment in a motor vehicle that provides electricity to start the engine and ignite the fuel and operate the lights and windshield wiper and heater and air conditioner and radio)

Derivation:

blink (gleam or glow intermittently)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Put blinders on (a horse)

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "blinker" is one way to...):

cover (provide with a covering or cause to be covered)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

blinker (blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side)

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