Blanket

1. 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.
2. A piece of rubber, felt, or woolen cloth, used in the tympan to make it soft and elastic. (Print.)
3. A streak or layer of blubber in whales.

   Nor heaven peep through the blanket of the dark To cry, “Hold, hold!”

imp. & p. p. Blanketed; p. pr. & vb. n. Blanketing

1. To cover with a blanket.

   I'll . . . blanket my loins.

2. To toss in a blanket by way of punishment.

   We'll have our men blanket 'em i' the hall.

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