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| Afghan |
(l.c.) a knitted or crocheted wool blanket or throw, usu. with a striped or geometric pattern. [1/5 definitions] |
| bedcovering |
something such as a bedspread or blanket that is used to cover a bed; bedcover. |
| blanket |
to cover, as with a blanket. [1/5 definitions] |
| lap robe |
a small blanket used to cover a person's lap and legs, as while watching outdoor sports. |
| offset printing |
a printing process in which the inked impression is made on a rubber roller or blanket, from which it is then transferred to paper; offset. |
| pad1 |
a piece of soft material used as cushioning to protect from abrasion or impact, such as a cushion, mat, or thick piece of blanket or quilt. [1/12 definitions] |
| photo-offset |
a method of offset printing in which an inked photolithographic image is transferred from a metal plate to a rubber blanket or roller and then printed on paper. [1/2 definitions] |
| poncho |
a wrap resembling a blanket with a hole in the center for the head. [1/2 definitions] |
| receiving blanket |
a lightweight blanket for wrapping around a baby. |
| robe |
a blanket or other covering used for warmth. [1/4 definitions] |
| security blanket |
a blanket, toy, or the like carried by a child for a feeling of comfort and security. [1/2 definitions] |
| serape |
a thick, often colorful wool blanket or cloak worn over the shoulders, esp. in Latin America. |
| tuck |
to gather up and push in or turn under the loose end or edge of (a shirt, blanket, or the like) so as to secure (often fol. by "in" or "up"). [1/10 definitions] |
| turn down |
to pull (a bed sheet or the like) downward and over so that it partially covers something else, such as a blanket. [1/4 definitions] |
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