winker

See also: Winker

English

Etymology

wink +‎ -er

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɪŋkə(r)

Noun

winker (plural winkers)

  1. A horse's blinder; a blinker.
  2. Somebody who winks.
  3. An eye.
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  4. The winking membrane of a bird's eye; the winking muscle.
  5. A small bellows in an organ, regulated by a spring, controlling variations of wind pressure.

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