Blink

blingk, v.i. to glance, twinkle, or wink: to see obscurely, or with the eyes half-closed: to shine unsteadily.— v.t. to shut out of sight: to avoid or evade.— n. a glimpse, glance, or wink: a momentary gleam of light, a spark.— n. Blink′ard , one who blinks or has bad eyes.— p.adj. Blinked , affected with blinking.— n.pl. Blink′ers , pieces of leather fastened to the cheek-pieces of a horse's head-stall in driving to prevent him seeing in any direction except straightforward. [M. E. a variant of blenk , prob. the same as Blench (q.v.).]