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Short "hint"

Bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; Anything that covers.

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Usage examples (35)
  • His ignorance covered the whole earth like a blanket, and there was hardly a hole in it anywhere.
  • There was a blanket of snow
  • But for me a flannel nightgown and a blanket is a less expensive way of taking care of that problem here.
  • They may be issued prospectively, and in blanket form.
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  • She wrapped a "blanket" (a covering) around the pot of "blanquette" (stew) to keep it warm while she carried it to a neighbor.
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