I. -ˌfōld transitive verb
Etymology: alteration of Middle English blindfellen, blindfelden to strike blind, blindfold, from blind + fellen to fell
Date: 1533
1. : to cover the eyes of with or as if with a bandage
2. : to hinder from seeing ; especially : to keep from comprehension
• blindfold adjective
II. noun
Date: 1715
1. : a bandage for covering the eyes
2. : something that obscures mental or physical vision