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A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing; also, a similar fabric used as a robe; or any fabric used as a cover for a horse.

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  1. a. A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing; also, a similar fabric used as a robe; or any fabric used as a cover for a horse.
  2. a. A piece of rubber, felt, or woolen cloth, used in the tympan to make it soft and elastic.
  3. a. A streak or layer of blubber in whales.
  4. v. t. To cover with a blanket.
  5. v. t. To toss in a blanket by way of punishment.
  6. v. t. To take the wind out of the sails of (another vessel) by sailing to windward of her.
  7. adj. broad in scope or content
  8. n. bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
  9. n. anything that covers
  10. n. a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor
  11. v. cover as if with a blanket
  12. v. form a blanket-like cover (over)