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Definition blanket in British English

blanket noun

noun
/ˈblæŋkɪt/
1

a thick cover made of wool or another material that you use to keep warm in bed

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2

a thick layer of something, for example snow or cloud, that completely covers an area

Example

a blanket of fog

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3

something that makes it difficult for you to get information or make progress

Example

The department's activities are wrapped in a blanket of secrecy.

Definition blanket in British English