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Definition of Blinkard
1. n. One who blinks with, or as with, weak eyes.
Definition of Blinkard
1. Noun. (obsolete) One with bad eyes. ¹
2. Noun. A dim-witted or stupid person; an idiot. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Blinkard
1. one who habitually blinks [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Blinkard
Literary usage of Blinkard
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Novels of Ivan Turgenev by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev (1906)
"said the man addressed as blinkard, with lively interest . ' But isn't it your
humbug, Gabbler ?' ' I 'm not humbugging,' answered the Gabbler, with dignity ..."
2. Novels by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev (1906)
"I should think he would sing since he's got a bet on it, you precious innocent,
you noodle, blinkard !' ' Well,come in, simpleton! ..."
3. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern by Edward Cornelius Towne (1897)
"The blinkard smiled complacently, took the cap in both hands, ... The blinkard
put his hand into the cap and took out the booth-keeper's halfpenny; ..."
4. The Novels of Ivan Turgenev by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev (1906)
"said the man addressed as blinkard, with lively interest . ' But isn't it your
humbug, Gabbler ?' ' I 'm not humbugging,' answered the Gabbler, with dignity ..."
5. Novels by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev (1906)
"I should think he would sing since he's got a bet on it, you precious innocent,
you noodle, blinkard !' ' Well,come in, simpleton! ..."
6. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern by Edward Cornelius Towne (1897)
"The blinkard smiled complacently, took the cap in both hands, ... The blinkard
put his hand into the cap and took out the booth-keeper's halfpenny; ..."
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