English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Blanked (imp. & p. p.)

of Blank

Blanket (a.)

A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing; also, a similar fabric used as a robe; or any fabric used as a cover for a horse.

Blanket (a.)

A piece of rubber, felt, or woolen cloth, used in the tympan to make it soft and elastic.

Blanket (a.)

A streak or layer of blubber in whales.

Blanket (v. t.)

To take the wind out of the sails of (another vessel) by sailing to windward of her.

Blanket (v. t.)

To cover with a blanket.

Blanket (v. t.)

To toss in a blanket by way of punishment.

Blanketed (imp. & p. p.)

of Blanket

Blanketing (n.)

The act or punishment of tossing in a blanket.

Blanketing (n.)

Cloth for blankets.

Blanketing (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Blanket

Blanking (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Blank

Blankly (adv.)

In a blank manner; without expression; vacuously; as, to stare blankly.

Blankly (adv.)

Directly; flatly; point blank.

Blankness (n.)

The state of being blank.

Blanquette (n.)

A white fricassee.

Blanquillo (n.)

A large fish of Florida and the W. Indies (Caulolatilus chrysops). It is red, marked with yellow.

Blare (n.)

The harsh noise of a trumpet; a loud and somewhat harsh noise, like the blast of a trumpet; a roar or bellowing.

Blare (v. t.)

To cause to sound like the blare of a trumpet; to proclaim loudly.

Blare (v. i.)

To sound loudly and somewhat harshly.