blindfold
UK: ˈblaɪndfəʊld | US: ˈblaɪndfoʊld
n. a piece of cloth used to cover someone's eyes to block vision
vt. to cover someone's eyes with a cloth to prevent seeing
adj. having the eyes covered; unable to see
The word "blindfold" combines "blind" (from Old English blind, meaning "unable to see") and "fold" (from Old English fealdan, meaning "to wrap or cover"). Historically, it referred to wrapping a cloth over the eyes to obscure vision, often in games or rituals. The term retains its literal sense but can also metaphorically imply willful ignorance.
The kidnappers put a blindfold over her eyes.
We played a game where one person was blindfolded and had to guess objects by touch.
He blindfolded himself to test his memory of the room.
The magician used a blindfold to enhance the illusion.
Blindfolded, she relied on her other senses to navigate the maze.