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1 ♦ blanket
♦ blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/A n.1 coperta2 (fig.) manto; coltre; strato: a blanket of clouds, una coltre di nuvole; a blanket of snow, un manto di neveB a. attr.generale; globale; che copre tutti i casi; a tappeto: a blanket invitation, un invito generale (o rivolto a tutti); a blanket ban, una proibizione generale; ( radio, TV) blanket coverage, reportage completo ( su un avvenimento); copertura completa; (ass.) blanket insurance policy, polizza di assicurazione globale; polizza scudo; (leg.) blanket mortgage, ipoteca generale● (med., GB) blanket bath, lavaggio a letto ( di un paziente) □ ( USA) blanket coat, giaccone pesante □ blanket stitch, punto a smerlo □ (fig.) to be born on the wrong side of the blanket, essere figlio illegittimo.(to) blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/v. t.2 (fig.) ricoprire; ammantare: The mountains were blanketed with snow, i monti erano ammantati di neve
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