blindfold

blind-fold · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A piece of cloth tied over the eyes to block vision.

  2. 2.

    Cover someone's eyes with a blindfold.

  3. 3.

    With eyes covered; unable to see.

  4. 4.

    Without looking; with ease.

Forms

plural: blindfolds

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    blindfold test — A test where participants cannot see.
  • •
    blindfolded chess — Playing without seeing the board.
  • •
    could do it blindfolded — Very easy to do.

Related words

See also: blind, cover, mask
Synonyms: eye cover, eye mask

Etymology

Alteration of Middle English blindfellen ("to strike blind"), from blind + fellen ("to fell, strike down"), later reinterpreted as blind + fold.