blindfold

Definition

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

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. Later influenced by the unrelated verb fold.

Example Sentences

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