[f. BLINK v.]
1. The action of the vb. BLINK in its various senses.
1875. Jowett, Plato (ed. 2), III. 84. Something they are able to behold without blinking.
1878. Morley, Crit. Misc., Ser. I. 248. There is no blinking of the eyes to the part which … sordid or foul circumstances play in life.
2. spec. in Brewing: The operation of giving a sharp taste to beer by letting the wort stand for some time. Also of beer: Turning sour during fermentation. (Cf. BLINK v. 7 and 7 b.)
1713. Lond. & Country Brewer, IV. (1743), 271. Souring of the Grains, or what some call Blinking or Charing, is prevented.
1727. Bradley, Fam. Dict., s.v. Brewing, In the North of England … they let their first Wort stand in their Receivers till it is very clear … which they call Blinking.
