skygglapp

Swedish

Etymology

Calque of German Scheuklappe, equivalent to skygga (“shy”, verb) +‎ lapp (“patch”).

Noun

skygglapp c

  1. blinker, blinder (horse's eye shield)
  2. (figurative) blinker, blinder (something that obstructs vision)
    ideologiska skygglappar
    ideological blinders

Declension

Declension of skygglapp
nominative genitive
singular indefinite skygglapp skygglapps
definite skygglappen skygglappens
plural indefinite skygglappar skygglappars
definite skygglapparna skygglapparnas

References

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