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Would these be worn by distracted Arabs? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

blinkers

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'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.

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(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" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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