This is the 7384th most frequent Dutch word.
blinddoek
Blinddoek: A cloth or material used to cover someone's eyes to block vision; a blindfold.
Here, 'blinddoek' is used as a noun referring to the physical object that covers the eyes.
Ze droeg een blinddoek tijdens het spel.
She wore a blindfold during the game.
In this case, 'blinddoek' remains a noun describing the item, but the context highlights its functional use in ensuring blindness.
Je moet de blinddoek strak genoeg vastmaken om niet te kunnen zien.
You have to fasten the blindfold tight enough to not see.
Here, 'blinddoek' is used metaphorically to convey the sensation of blindness caused by deception.