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