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| blan·ket [ blángkət ] |
noun (plural blan·kets) |
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1. cloth bed covering: a piece of cloth used especially as a cover for a bed
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2. covering layer: a layer of something covering an area completely
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3. nuclear physics layer around core of nuclear reactor: in a nuclear reactor, a layer of material surrounding the radioactive core used to reflect neutrons or to create more fissile material
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4. printing sheet transferring image: a sheet that is wrapped round the cylinder of a printing press which transfers the impression in ink to the surface being printed on
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adjective |
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applying generally: applying to all areas or situations
  We have blanket approval for our proposals.
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transitive verb (past and past participle blan·ket·ed, present participle blan·ket·ing, 3rd person present singular blan·kets) |
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1. cover something with layer: to cover something with a thick layer
The streets were blanketed with snow.
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2. apply uniformly: to apply all over something in a uniform manner
The county was blanketed with leaflets.
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3. sailing prevent wind reaching sails of ship: to take the wind from the sails of another boat by sailing to windward of it
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| [14th century. < Old N French blanquet, Old French blanchet< blanc "white"] |
