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blindfold
English
Etymology
From Middle English blyndefolde, blyndfuld, blynfold, blindfeld, blindfelt, yblynfeld, variants of y-blyndfalled, blyndfelled, etc. ("stricken blind, blindfolded"), past participle of Middle English blindfellen (“to strike blind”), from blind (“to blind”) and fellen (“to fell”), equivalent to blind +? felled.
Noun
blindfold (plural blindfolds)
- 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.
- Something that obscures vision (literally or metaphorically).
Translations
Adjective
blindfold (not comparable)
- Having the eyes covered so as to obscure vision
- Thoughtless; reckless.
Adverb
blindfold (not comparable)
- With the eyes covered so as to obscure vision.
Verb
blindfold (third-person singular simple present blindfolds, present participle blindfolding, simple past and past participle blindfolded)
- To cover the eyes, in order to make someone unable to see.
- Children need to be blindfolded before they hit the piñata.
- To obscure understanding or comprehension.
Translations
References
- “blindfold”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
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blinders
English
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?bla?nd?z/
- (General American) IPA(key): /?bla?nd?z/
Noun
blinders
- plural of blinder
Anagrams
- Brindles, brindles
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