blindfold

noun
UK /ˈblaɪndfəʊld/
US /ˈblaɪndfoʊld/

A piece of cloth you tie over someone's eyes so they cannot see.

She wore a blindfold so the surprise would not be ruined.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A verb meaning to cover someone's eyes with a cloth.

They blindfolded him before leading him into the room.

3. A game where a blindfolded person tries to catch or find others.

The children played blindfold tag in the garden.

4. Something that prevents clear judgment or understanding.

Prejudice can act as a blindfold on the mind.