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Definition security blanket in American English

security blanket noun

[countable] noun
/sɪˈkjʊrəti ˌblæŋkɪt/
/ˈseɪfti ˌblæŋkɪt/
1

a blanket or piece of cloth that a young child carries to help them to feel more confident

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1.1

something that makes you feel confident

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Definition security blanket in American English