Not a blink of light was there.
Wordsworth.
3. (Naut.) The dazzling whiteness about the horizon caused by the reflection of light from fields of ice at sea; ice blink.
4. pl. [Cf. Blencher.] (Sporting) Boughs cast where deer are to pass, to turn or check them. [Prov. Eng.]
Blink"ard (&?;), n. [Blind + - ard.] 1. One who blinks with, or as with, weak eyes.
Among the blind the one-eyed blinkard reigns.
Marvell.
2. That which twinkles or glances, as a dim star, which appears and disappears. Hakewill.
Blink" beer` (&?;) Beer kept unbroached until it is sharp. Crabb.
Blink"er (&?;), n. 1. One who, or that which, blinks.
2. A blinder for horses; a flap of leather on a horse's bridle to prevent him from seeing objects as his side hence, whatever obstructs sight or discernment.
Nor bigots who but one way see,
through blinkers of authority.
M. Green.