blinkers

noun

/ˈblɪŋ.kərz/

A device used on a horse to limit its vision, helping to prevent distractions while riding or racing.

1. The jockey put blinkers on the horse to keep it focused during the race.

2. Some drivers forget to use their blinkers when changing lanes.

3. She adopted a more focused approach, adding metaphorical blinkers to avoid distractions.

Blinkers are used to reduce a horse’s field of vision so that it focuses on the path ahead and does not get startled by objects on the side.