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

• skygglapp in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• skygglapp in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• skygglapp in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)