Inflected forms: blind·fold·ed, blind·fold·ing, blind·folds 1. To cover the eyes of with or as if with a bandage. 2. To prevent from seeing and especially from comprehending.
NOUN:
1. A bandage to cover the eyes. 2. Something that serves to obscure clear perception.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Middle English blindfolde, past participle of blindfellen, to strike blind, cover the eyes, from Old English geblindfellian : blind, blind; see blind + fellian, to strike down.