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  • 1blanket — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ heavy, thick ▪ thin ▪ warm ▪ soft ▪ wool …

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  • 2blanket — blan|ket1 [ˈblæŋkıt] n [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: blanket white cloth (13 15 centuries), from Old French blankete, from blanc; BLANCH] 1.) a cover for a bed, usually made of wool 2.) [singular] a thick covering or area of something blanket of ▪… …

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  • 3blanket — {{11}}blanket (n.) c.1300, bed clothing; white woolen stuff, from O.Fr. blanchet light wool or flannel cloth; an article made of this material, dim. of blanc white (see BLANK (Cf. blank) (adj.), which had a secondary sense of a white cloth. Wet… …

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  • 4blanket — 1 noun (C) 1 a cover for a bed, usually made of wool 2 a thick covering or area of something (+ of): The valley was covered with a blanket of mist. see also: wet blanket 2 verb (transitive usually passive) to cover something with a thick layer (+ …

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  • 5blanket — n., adj., & v. n. 1 a large piece of woollen or other material used esp. as a bed covering or to wrap up a person or an animal for warmth. 2 (usu. foll. by of) a thick mass or layer that covers something (blanket of fog; blanket of silence). 3… …

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  • 6Horse blanket — A horse blanket or rug is a blanket or animal coat intended for keeping a horse warm or otherwise protected from wind or other elements. They are tailored to fit around a horse s body from chest to rump, with straps crossing underneath the belly… …

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  • 7discourage — v. a. 1. Dishearten, dispirit, depress, deject. 2. Dissuade, deter, keep back. 3. Disfavor, discountenance, throw cold water upon, put a damper on, cover with a wet blanket …

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  • 8Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry       The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …

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  • 9Saddle — A saddle is a supportive structure for a rider or other load, fastened to an animal s back by a girth. The most common type is the equestrian saddle designed for a horse, but specialized saddles have been created for camels and other creatures.… …

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  • 10japan — japanner, n. /jeuh pan /, n., adj., v., japanned, japanning. n. 1. any of various hard, durable, black varnishes, originally from Japan, for coating wood, metal, or other surfaces. 2. work varnished and figured in the Japanese manner. 3. Japans,… …

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