Would these be worn by distracted Arabs? (8)
I believe the answer is:
blinkers
'arabs?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for blinkers that I've seen before include "They prevent a horse from seeing sideways" , "Horse's eyepatches" , "Leather flaps on a horse's bridle" , "They inhibit vision, for person or horse" , "what might be placed on racehorse" .)