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
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	skygglapp	skygglappen	skygglappar	skygglapparna
Genitive	skygglapps	skygglappens	skygglappars	skygglapparnas

References

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