blindfold

blindfoldnoun/ˈblaɪndfəʊld/

• 1

  A covering, usually a bandage, for the eyes, blocking light to the eyes.

  • I put a blindfold over my boyfriend's eyes and told him I had a surprise for him.
• 2

  Anything that obscures the vision.

blindfoldadj/ˈblaɪndfəʊld/

• 1

  Having the eyes covered so as to obscure vision

• 2

  Thoughtless; reckless.

blindfoldadv/ˈblaɪndfəʊld/

• 1

  With the eyes covered so as to obscure vision.

  • They put all the bits of cake into a bonnet. Every one, blind-fold, draws out a portion.
  • The commuters from the suburbs come unencumbered with luggage, children and prams, and can almost be relied upon to find their way blindfold to their trains.
• 2

  Blindly; without due thought or caution.

blindfoldverb/ˈblaɪndfəʊld/

• 1

  To cover the eyes, in order to make someone unable to see.

  • Children need to be blindfolded before they hit the piñata.
• 2

  To obscure understanding or comprehension.