/ˈblæŋkɪt/
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Translation
A large soft cover that keeps you warm in bed.
Word origin
From Old French blanchet, a small white woollen cloth, from blanc meaning white.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- blanchet
- English cognates
- blank
Grammar
Gender
Pluralblankets
Examples
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A blanket goes over you to keep you warm.
, .
"An extra blanket" means one more blanket.
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Here the blanket is the soft thing the cat lies on.
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