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Definitions for Blanket

[1] a large, rectangular piece of soft fabric, often with bound edges, used especially for warmth as a bed covering.
[2] a similar piece of fabric used as a covering for a horse, dog, etc.
[3] the chief garment traditionally worn by some American Indians.
[4] any extended covering or layer: a blanket of snow.
[5] Printing . (in a press for offset printing) the rubber-covered cylinder to which an inked impression is transferred from the plate for transfer directly to the paper. (in a press for letterpress printing) the resilient covering on the cylinder against which the paper is pressed in printing.
[6] a thick roll or strip of material for thermal insulation.
[7] to cover with or as with a blanket: wild flowers blanketing the hillside.
[8] to obscure or obstruct; interfere with; overpower (usually followed by out ): An electrical storm blanketed out the radio program.
[9] to toss (someone) in a blanket, as in fraternity hazing.
[10] Nautical . (of a vessel) to take wind from the sails of (another vessel) by passing closely to windward.
[11] covering or intended to cover a large group or class of things, conditions, situations, etc.: a blanket proposal; a blanket indictment.
[12] born on the wrong side of the blanket , born out of wedlock.
[13] a large piece of thick cloth for use as a bed covering, animal covering, etc, enabling a person or animal to retain natural body heat
[14] a concealing cover or layer, as of smoke, leaves, or snow
[15] a rubber or plastic sheet wrapped round a cylinder, used in offset printing to transfer the image from the plate, stone, or forme to the paper
[16] physics a layer of a fertile substance placed round the core of a nuclear reactor as a reflector or absorber and often to breed new fissionable fuel
[17] (modifier) applying to or covering a wide group or variety of people, conditions, situations, etc blanket insurance against loss, injury, and theft
[18] born on the wrong side of the blanket informal illegitimate
[19] to cover with or as if with a blanket; overlie
[20] to cover a very wide area, as in a publicity campaign; give blanket coverage
[21] (usually foll by out) to obscure or suppress the storm blanketed out the TV picture
[22] nautical to prevent wind from reaching the sails of (another sailing vessel) by passing to windward of it

Words related to Blanket

sweeping, across-the-board, unconditional, absolute, wide-ranging, layer, sheet, quilt, coat, coating, rug, cloak, comforter, carpet, mat, bury, obscure, envelop, surround, overall

Words nearby Blanket

blank slate, blank tape, blank verse, blank wall, blankbook, blanket, blanket bath, blanket bog, blanket chest, blanket finish, blanket roll

Origin of Blanket

1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French, equivalent to blanc white (see blank) + -et -et

Other words from Blanket

blan·ket·less , adjective
blan·ket·like , adjective
un·blan·ket·ed , adjective

Word origin for Blanket

C13: from Old French blancquete , from blanc ; see blank

Synonyms for Blanket

absolute, across-the-board, sweeping, unconditional, wide-ranging, overall, all-inclusive, powerful