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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1882, 1935
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BLINKER, n.3 A blow that makes one blink, a blow on the eye.Bnff. 1882 W. M. Philip K. MacIntosh's Scholars ii.:
"Well done, Curly!" was shouted from various points. "Jim'll win. That was a blinker!"Abd.22 1935
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"Blinker n.3". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/blinker_n3>
