[Idiom] Wool and eyes?

[Serendipitist]

Dear teacher,

The idiom "pull the wool over one's eyes" (q.v.) has been around, I believe, for a very long time.

I am interested in knowing the origin of this idiom, and even the country of origin, if known.

Greatly appreciate your help.

Serendipitist

 

[Rover_KE]

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[Tdol]

One site that looks into such matterssuggests that it is an American idiom that came from the wigs that people wore:

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/pull-the-wool-over-your-eyes.html