(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 bl…
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释义 | the mind > emotion > pleasure > freedom from trouble, care, or sorrow > [noun] > something which reassures (6) comfort blanket1908 (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 bl… blankie1921 A blanket, esp. a child's security blanket. transitional object1951 an object (such as a blanket, soft toy, etc.) held or carried, typically by a child, to afford reassurance by its familiarity; = comfort object n. at… security blanket1954 Originally U.S. A small blanket or other soft fabric item held or carried by a child to afford reassurance by its familiarity. Also in extended… Linus blanket1958 An object (or occasionally a person) depended upon for reassurance and comfort; a habitual source of pleasure or consolation. Cf. security blanket, n.… lovey1969 North American (nursery and colloquial). An object (usually a blanket or soft toy) of which a child is particularly fond and which affords… |
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