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blind·fold 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 > |