bandage vs blindfold

bandage

noun
  • A strip of cloth bound round the head and eyes as a blindfold. 

  • A provisional or makeshift solution that provides insufficient coverage or relief. 

  • A strip of gauze or similar material used to protect or support a wound or injury. 

verb
  • To apply a bandage to something. 

blindfold

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

  • Something that obscures vision (literally or metaphorically). 

adv
  • With the eyes covered so as to obscure vision. 

verb
  • To cover the eyes, in order to make someone unable to see. 

  • To obscure understanding or comprehension. 

adj
  • Having the eyes covered so as to obscure vision 

  • Thoughtless; reckless. 

How often have the words bandage and blindfold occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )