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Entry 3 senses · 3 variants Webster, 1913

Blindfold

/blīn'-dfōldˌ/ · Blind·fold · IPA /ˈblaɪ̯ndfɔʊ̯ld/
01 v. t. To cover the eyes of, as with a bandage; to hinder from seeing.
imp. & p. p. Blindfolded; p. pr. & vb. n. Blindfolding
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    To cover the eyes of, as with a bandage; to hinder from seeing.
    “And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face.” — Luke xxii. 64.
02 a. Having the eyes covered; blinded; having the mental eye darkened. Hence: Heedless; reckless; as, blindfold zeal; blindfold fury.
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    Having the eyes covered; blinded; having the mental eye darkened. Hence: Heedless; reckless; as, blindfold zeal; blindfold fury.
    “Fate's blindfold reign the atheist loudly owns.” Dryden.
03 n. a flexible object placed over the eyes to prevent seeing; usually a strip of cloth wrapped around the head so as to cover the eyes.
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    a flexible object placed over the eyes to prevent seeing; usually a strip of cloth wrapped around the head so as to cover the eyes.