- blanket blan·ket n
- ['blæŋkɪt]
coperta, (fig: of snow, fog) coltre f , (of smoke) cappa
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blanket blan·ket n
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blan|ket — «BLANG kiht», noun, verb, adjective. –n. a soft covering knitted or woven from wool, cotton, nylon, or other material, used to keep people or animals warm: »The campers wrapped themselves in blankets and slept near the fire. Figurative. A blanket … Useful english dictionary
wet-blan|ket — wet blanket, a person or thing that has a discouraging or depressing effect. SYNONYM(S): killjoy. »With his gloomy personality, he was a wet blanket at any party or gathering he attended. wet blan|ket «WEHT BLANG kiht», transitive verb. to throw… … Useful english dictionary
blanket — blan|ket1 [ blæŋkıt ] noun ** 1. ) count a thick cover made of wool or another material that you use to keep warm in bed 2. ) singular a thick layer of something, for example snow or cloud, that completely covers an area: blanket of: a blanket of … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Blanket — Blan ket, n. [F. blanchet, OF. also blanket, a woolen waistcoat or shirt, the blanket of a printing press; prop. white woolen stuff, dim. of blanc white; blanquette a kind of white pear, fr. blanc white. See {Blank}, a.] 1. A heavy, loosely woven … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Blanket — Blan ket, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blanketed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Blanketing}.] 1. To cover with a blanket. [1913 Webster] I ll . . . blanket my loins. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To toss in a blanket by way of punishment. [1913 Webster] We ll have our men … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Blanket cattle — Blanket Blan ket, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blanketed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Blanketing}.] 1. To cover with a blanket. [1913 Webster] I ll . . . blanket my loins. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To toss in a blanket by way of punishment. [1913 Webster] We ll have … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Blanket sheet — Blanket Blan ket, n. [F. blanchet, OF. also blanket, a woolen waistcoat or shirt, the blanket of a printing press; prop. white woolen stuff, dim. of blanc white; blanquette a kind of white pear, fr. blanc white. See {Blank}, a.] 1. A heavy,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blanket — blan‧ket [ˈblæŋkt] adjective [only before a noun] affecting or including everything or everyone: • The authorities have introduced a blanket ban on all deals of this kind. • The agency is offering a blanket settlement to all groups. * * *… … Financial and business terms
blanket — blan·ket adj 1: covering or affecting all members of a group or class blanket health coverage 2: covering or affecting all situations a blanket release of liability Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
blanket — blan•ket [[t]ˈblæŋ kɪt[/t]] n. 1) a large, rectangular piece of soft fabric, often with bound edges, used esp. for warmth as a bed covering 2) a similar piece of fabric used as a cover, garment, or the like 3) any extended covering or layer;… … From formal English to slang
blanket stitch — blan′ket stitch n. clo a basic sewing stitch in which widely spaced, interlocking loops are formed, used as a decorative finish for edges • Etymology: 1875–80 blan′ket stitch , v.i. v.t … From formal English to slang
