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blankets

/blænkɛts/

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noun

A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.

Examples :

"The baby was cold, so his mother put a blanket over him."

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noun

A layer of anything.

Examples :

"The city woke under a thick blanket of fog."

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noun

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

Examples :

"A press operator must carefully wash the blanket whenever changing a plate."

technical machine industry

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noun

A streak or layer of blubber in whales.

Examples :

"While whaling is now largely restricted, historical accounts describe how whalers would look for whales with thick "blankets," as those layers of blubber were prized for oil. "

animal anatomy biology

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verb

To cover with, or as if with, a blanket.

Examples :

"A fresh layer of snow blanketed the area."

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verb

To traverse or complete thoroughly.

Examples :

"The salesman blanketed the entire neighborhood."

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verb

To toss in a blanket by way of punishment.

Examples :

"The older boys threatened to blanket the new student if he didn't do their homework. "

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verb

To take the wind out of the sails of (another vessel) by sailing to windward of it.

Examples :

""During the model sailboat race, John skillfully blanketed Mary's boat, causing it to slow down as it lost the wind." "

nautical sailing

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verb

To nullify the impact of someone or something.

Examples :

"The loud music from the party next door threatened to disturb my studying, but my noise-canceling headphones completely blanketed the sound. "