BLINDFOLD


Meaning of BLINDFOLD in English

I. ˈblīn(d)ˌfōld transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: by folk etymology from Middle English blindfelden, alteration of blindfellen to strike blind, to blindfold, from blind + fellen to fell, strike down — more at fell

1. : to cover the eyes of with or as if with a bandage

2. : to hinder from seeing ; especially : to keep from comprehension

II. adjective

Etymology: by folk etymology from Middle English blindfeld, blindfelled, from past participle of blindfellen

1. : having the eyes covered

2.

a. : lacking mental vision or understanding

b. : lacking consideration : heedless , reckless

a blindfold fury

III. noun

1. : a bandage for covering the eyes and shutting out light or vision

2. : something that acts as a blindfold especially in obscuring mental or physical vision

do not let the wool grow down into a blindfold that interferes with grazing

his arrogance was a blindfold shutting him away from his fellows

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.