单词 | comfort blanket |
释义 | > as lemmascomfort blanket comfort blanket n. (a) U.S. a soft, thick blanket intended to be used in place of a quilted coverlet (see also sense 8) (now rare); (b) chiefly British = security blanket n. 2. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > freedom from trouble, care, or sorrow > [noun] > something which reassures comfort blanket1908 blankie1921 transitional object1951 security blanket1954 Linus blanket1958 lovey1969 1908 Fort Wayne (Indiana) Sentinel 5 Oct. 3 (advt.) Beacon comfort blankets. In a splendid line of fancy figures and cheerful colors. Fine smooth fleece finish and full size. 1922 Findlay (Ohio) Republican 6 Dec. 6 (advt.) Comfort blankets are supplanting cotton comforts in popular use. The advantage of being able to wash them frequently is the big idea. 1947 Iowa City Press-Citizen 15 Sept. 3/5 (advt.) The perfect comfort blanket for cold winter nights ahead. 1986 N. Humphrey Inner Eye vi. 92 A child of 18 months may offer his own comfort blanket to mother when he detects that she is upset. 2015 Times 10 May 12 Walking away from the comfort blanket of a conventional job as an employee..to become an entrepreneur. < as lemmas |
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