blindfold

English

Etymology

From alteration of Middle English blindfellen (“to strike blind”), from blind (“to blind”) and fellen (“to fell”).

Noun

blindfold (plural blindfolds)

  1. A covering, usually a bandage, for the eyes, blocking light to the eyes.
    I put a blindfold over my boyfriend's eyes and told him I had a surprise for him.
  2. Something that obscures vision (literally or metaphorically).

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Adjective

blindfold (not comparable)

  1. Having the eyes covered so as to obscure vision
  2. Thoughtless; reckless.

Adverb

blindfold (not comparable)

  1. With the eyes covered so as to obscure vision

Verb

blindfold (third-person singular simple present blindfolds, present participle blindfolding, simple past and past participle blindfolded)

  1. To cover the eyes, in order to make someone unable to see.
    Children need to be blindfolded before they hit the piñata.
  2. To obscure understanding or comprehension.

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