What does blanket mean?
Definitions for blanket
ˈblæŋ kɪtblan·ket
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word blanket.
Princeton's WordNet
blanket, covernoun
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
"he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep"
blanket, mantlenoun
anything that covers
"there was a blanket of snow"
blanketadjective
a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor
across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket(a), broad, encompassing, extensive, panoptic, wideverb
broad in scope or content
"across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide powers"
blanketverb
cover as if with a blanket
"snow blanketed the fields"
blanketverb
form a blanket-like cover (over)
Wiktionary
blanketnoun
A cloth, usually large, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.
The baby was cold, so his mother put a blanket over him.
blanketnoun
A layer of anything.
The city woke under a thick blanket of fog.
blanketnoun
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.
blanketverb
To cover.
A fresh layer of snow blanketed the area.
blanketverb
To traverse or complete thoroughly.
The salesman blanketed the entire neighborhood.
blanketadjective
In general; covering or encompassing everything.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Blanketnoun
Etymology: blanchette, Fr.
Nor heav’n peep through the blanket of the dark,
To cry, hold! hold! William Shakespeare, King Lear.The abilities of man must fall short on one side or other, like too scanty a blanket when you are abed; if you pull it upon your shoulders, you leave your feet bare; if you thrust it down upon your feet, your shoulders are uncovered. William Temple.
Himself among the storied chiefs he spies,
As from the blanket high in air he flies. Alexander Pope, Dunciad.To Blanketverb
Etymology: from the noun.
My face I’ll grime with filth;
Blanket my loins; tie all my hair in knots. William Shakespeare, King Lear.Ah, oh! he cry’d, what street, what lane, but knows
Our purgings, pumpings, blanketings, and blows? Alexander Pope.
Webster Dictionary
Blanketadjective
a heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing; also, a similar fabric used as a robe; or any fabric used as a cover for a horse
Blanketadjective
a piece of rubber, felt, or woolen cloth, used in the tympan to make it soft and elastic
Blanketadjective
a streak or layer of blubber in whales
Blanketverb
to cover with a blanket
Blanketverb
to toss in a blanket by way of punishment
Blanketverb
to take the wind out of the sails of (another vessel) by sailing to windward of her
Freebase
Blanket
A blanket is a type of bedding, generally speaking, a large piece of cloth, intended to keep the user warm, especially while sleeping. Blankets are distinguished from sheets by their thickness and purpose; the thickest sheet is still thinner than the lightest blanket. Blankets are generally used for warmth, while sheets are for hygiene, comfort and aesthetics. Blankets are subdivided into many types, including quilts, duvets, and comforters, depending on their thickness, construction and/or fill material. Blankets were traditionally made of wool because of wool's warmth, breathability and natural fire-retardant properties, while sheets were made of cotton or linen, which are less irritating to the skin. Nowadays, synthetic fibers are frequently used for both. Throw blankets are smaller blankets, often in decorative colors and patterns, that can be used for extra warmth outside of bed. Blankets are sometimes used as comfort objects by small children.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Blanket
blangk′et, n. a white woollen covering for beds: a covering for horses, &c.—v.t. to cover with a blanket: to toss in a blanket.—n. Blank′eting, cloth for blankets: the punishment of being tossed in a blanket. [Fr. blanchet, dim. of blanc, from its null white colour,]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
blanket
The coat of fat or blubber under the skin of a whale.
Editors Contribution
blanket
A type of product created and manufactured in various colors, materials,sizes and styles.
Blankets are made from various different materials and are used for various purposes e.g. to cover a part of your body to keep warm, to cover a sofa etc.
Submitted by MaryC on August 27, 2015
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Rank popularity for the word 'blanket' in Nouns Frequency: #2096
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of blanket in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of blanket in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of blanket in a Sentence
Chimaek with friends on the Han River in the summer makes even the heat bearable, i like bicycling to the Han River, and spreading out a blanket on the grass, and getting chicken delivered in only the way you can get it delivered here in Korea -- directly to the park.
We need to start training, we cannot lie at home for a long time. Of course, safety is a top priority. We have a big red blanket at the entrance to the building, and I ask for it to be sterilized every two or three hours.
Weighted blankets shouldn't be used for toddlers under 2 years old, as it may increase the risk of suffocation, it's important for parents to always consult their pediatrician before trying a weighted blanket.
Wings of mist blanket you in white love and light as if you were a forest resting for the night.
Some of these coins can be quite scammy, but in imposing a blanket ban, India would be out of sync with important global tech and business developments in blockchain.
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Translations for blanket
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- kombersAfrikaans
- لحف, لحافArabic
- yorğanAzerbaijani
- юрғанBashkir
- покривало, всестранен, всеобхватен, одеяло, покривам, завивам, пласт, цялостен, обхващамBulgarian
- mantaCatalan, Valencian
- ᐊᑯᐦᑊCree
- dekaCzech
- planced, cylched, blanced, tapin, gwrthbanWelsh
- Decke, zudecken, decken, verdeckenGerman
- kundruEwe
- κουβέρταGreek
- manta, frazada, cobija, frisa, colcha, general, capaSpanish
- tekkEstonian
- mantaBasque
- پتوPersian
- kokonainen, peittää, viltti, kattaa, huopa, yleis-, peite, katto, peittoFinnish
- couverture, recouvrir, général, couvrirFrench
- blaincéadIrish
- mantaGalician
- שמיכהHebrew
- कम्बल, कंबलHindi
- pokróc, takaróHungarian
- վերմակArmenian
- [[copertura]] de lanaInterlingua
- selimutIndonesian
- kovriloIdo
- coltre, coperta, mantelloItalian
- 毛布Japanese
- ꦏꦼꦩꦸꦭ꧀Javanese
- საბანიGeorgian
- 이불Korean
- lōdixLatin
- antklodėLithuanian
- segaLatvian
- paraiketeMāori
- പുതപ്പ്Malayalam
- ноосон хөнжилMongolian
- selimutMalay
- စောင်Burmese
- bedekken, dekenDutch
- teppe, dyneNorwegian
- beeldléíNavajo, Navaho
- kocPolish
- manta, cobertorPortuguese
- pătură, valtrapRomanian
- одеяло, покров, слой, покрывалоRussian
- ćebe, ћебе, deka, декаSerbo-Croatian
- odejaSlovene
- batanijeAlbanian
- koboSouthern Sotho
- täcke, filt, lagerSwedish
- blanketiSwahili
- போர்வைTamil
- sarmak, örtü, kaplamak, örtmek, kapsamak, battaniyeTurkish
- ковдраUkrainian
- کمبلUrdu
- adyolUzbek
- chăn, cái mềnVietnamese
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