BLINDFOLD

blindfold, blindfolded

(adjective) wearing a blindfold

blindfold

(noun) a cloth used to cover the eyes

blindfold

(verb) cover the eyes of (someone) to prevent him from seeing; “the hostage was blindfolded and driven away”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

blindfold (plural blindfolds)

A covering, usually a bandage, for the eyes, blocking light to the eyes.

Something that obscures vision (literally or metaphorically).

Adjective

blindfold (not comparable)

Having the eyes covered so as to obscure vision

Thoughtless; reckless.

Adverb

blindfold (not comparable)

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)

To cover the eyes, in order to make someone unable to see.

To obscure understanding or comprehension.

Source: Wiktionary

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Blind"fold`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Blindfolded; p. pr. & vb. n. Blindfolding.] Etym: [OE. blindfolden, blindfelden, blindfellen; AS. blind blind + prob. fellan, fyllan, to fell, strike down.]

Definition: To cover the eyes of, as with a bandage; to hinder from seeing. And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face. Luke xxii. 64.

Blind"fold`, a.

Definition: Having the eyes covered; blinded; having the mental eye darkened. Hence: Heedless; reckless; as, blindfold zeal; blindfold fury. Fate's blindfold reign the atheist loudly owns. Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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