blindfold Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a cloth used to cover the eyes
  2. verb cover the eyes of (someone) to prevent him from seeing
    • the hostage was blindfolded and driven away
  3. adjective satellite wearing a blindfold
    blindfolded.

WordNet

Blind"fold` transitive verb
Etymology
OE. blindfolden, blindfelden, blindfellen; AS. blind blind + prob. fellan, fyllan, to fell, strike down.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Blindfolded; present participle & verbal noun Blindfolding
Definitions
  1. To cover the eyes of, as with a bandage; to hinder from seeing.
    And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face. Luke xxii. 64.
Blind"fold` adjective
Definitions
  1. Having the eyes covered; blinded; having the mental eye darkened. Hence: Heedless; reckless; as, blindfold zeal; blindfold fury.
    Fate's blindfold reign the atheist loudly owns. Dryden.

Webster 1913