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/ˈblæŋkɪt/ · blank·et
noun
- A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting. The baby was cold, so his mother put a blanket over him.
- A layer of anything. The city woke under a thick blanket of fog.
- A thick rubber mat used in the offset printing process to transfer ink from the plate to the paper being printed. A press operator must carefully wash the blanket whenever changing a plate.
verb
- To cover with, or as if with, a blanket. A fresh layer of snow blanketed the area.
- To traverse or complete thoroughly. The salesman blanketed the entire neighborhood.
- To toss in a blanket by way of punishment. The misbehaving child was threatened with being blanketed.
adjective
- General; covering or encompassing everything. They sought to create a blanket solution for all situations.
Did you know? The word 'blanket' has been used in various idiomatic expressions, such as 'blanket statement' and 'blanket permission', which refer to a general or comprehensive declaration or agreement.