winker

Bridle eye shield

A winker is someone or something that winks.

The term most commonly refers to a horse's blinder—the leather flap beside the eye that restricts peripheral vision and keeps the animal focused forward.

In British slang, winkers are turn signals on a vehicle: Put your winkers on before you change lanes.

The word also appears in informal speech for an eyelid or eye itself.

indicator

blinker

Vehicle directional signal

lights · switch · lever · dashboard · rear · front · side · LED · bulb · amber

horse-blinder

blinker

Vehicle directional signal

carriage · bridle · leather · equestrian · focus · distraction · racing · tack · cheekpiece

flirt

coquette

Teasing, insincere charmer

tease · coy · gaze · glance · sultry · beguile · eyelash · seductive · playful · charmer

eye

eyelid

Movable ocular covering

tic · squint · peeper · shut-eye · flutter · closing · sleepy · drowsy

Opposites
DEGREE OF VISUAL RESTRICTION (horse equipment)

winkerfly mask

Protective equine face covering

blindfold

facial expression/gesture intent

winkerscowler

One who glares darkly

starer · frowner · poker face · stone face

vehicle signaling

winkerheadlight

Forward-facing vehicle lamp

hazard light · no signal

Phrases
Family

wink, twinkle, twinkling, winking, winked, winks, winky, unwinking, winkers

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G