blanket, cover (noun)

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

"he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep"

blanket, mantle (noun)

anything that covers

"there was a blanket of snow"

blanket (adj)

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, wide (verb)

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"

blanket (verb)

cover as if with a blanket

"snow blanketed the fields"

blanket (verb)

form a blanket-like cover (over)

blanket (Noun)

A cloth, usually large, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.

blanket (Noun)

A layer of anything.

blanket (Noun)

A thick rubber mat used in the offset printing process to transfer ink from the plate to the paper being printed.

blanket (Verb)

To cover.

blanket (Verb)

To traverse or complete thoroughly.

blanket (Adjective)

In general; covering or encompassing everything.

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.

Blanket

A blanket is a swath of soft cloth large enough either to cover or to enfold most of the user's body and thick enough to keep the body warm by trapping radiant body heat that otherwise would be lost through convection.