A piece of cloth or covering that wraps around someone's eyes to prevent them from seeing.
Compound of 'blind' (unable to see) and 'fold' (to wrap). The word emerged in the 16th century; 'fold' here means to cover or wrap, not the modern sense of 'bend.'
Justice is famously depicted as 'Lady Justice' wearing a blindfold—symbolizing that she treats all cases equally without seeing who the person is—but ironically, actual blind people don't experience the disorientation that temporary blindfolds create.
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