blindfold

noun

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. (figuratively, sometimes)Anything that obscures the vision.

adj

1. (not-comparable)Having the eyes covered so as to obscure vision
2. (not-comparable)Thoughtless; reckless.

adv

1. (not-comparable)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. (figuratively, not-comparable)Blindly; without due thought or caution.

verb

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.