blanket : Idioms & Phrases

• anything which damps, chills, dispirits, or discourges.

Webster 1913

• . See Belted cattle, under Belted.

Webster 1913

• noun annual of central United States having showy long-stalked yellow flower heads marked with scarlet or purple in the center
  blanket flower; fire-wheel; fire wheel; Gaillardia pulchella.
  

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• verb jam a broad spectrum of frequencies to affect all communications in the area except for directional antenna communications
  

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• a newspaper of folio size.

Webster 1913

• noun a strong reinforcing stitch for edges of blanket and other thick material; similar to buttonhole stitch
  

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• noun a blanket containing and electric heating element that can be controlled to the desired temperature by a rheostat
  

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• noun stable gear consisting of a blanket placed under the saddle
  horse blanket; saddlecloth.
  

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• noun annual of central United States having showy long-stalked yellow flower heads marked with scarlet or purple in the center
  blanket flower; fire-wheel; fire wheel; Gaillardia pulchella.
  

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• noun a thick plaid blanket formerly used in the northwestern United States
  mackinaw.
  

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Mack"i*naw blan"ket, Mack"i*naw (Also<

• Mackinaw blanket
• Mackinaw

)

Etymology

From Mackinac,the State of Michigan, where blankets and other stores were distributed to the Indians.

Definitions

1. A thick blanket formerly in common use in the western part of the United States.

Webster 1913

• noun small frankfurters wrapped in biscuit dough and baked
  

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• noun stable gear consisting of a blanket placed under the saddle
  horse blanket; saddlecloth.
  

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• noun anything that an adult person uses to reduce anxiety
  
• noun a blanket (or toy) that a child carries around in order to reduce anxiety
  

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• noun someone who spoils the pleasure of others
  spoilsport; party pooper; killjoy.
  

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• etc. See under Blanket, Dock, etc.

Webster 1913