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| Afghan |
(lower case) a soft blanket that is knitted or crocheted. Afghans often have stripes or patterns. [1/3 definitions] |
| blanket |
a thick piece of material used on a bed for warmth or worn as clothing. [2/3 definitions] |
| cold |
When you feel cold, you want to do something to get warmer. You might put on a sweater or cover yourself with a blanket. [1/5 definitions] |
| extra |
If you get extra food, you get more than the usual amount, or you get more than you really need. If there is an extra blanket in the closet, there is one more than is usually needed. If a guest is sleeping in that room, they can feel sure that they won't get cold even if there are not enough blankets on the bed. [1/6 definitions] |
| lay1 |
When you lay something, you put it down flat on a surface. You might lay a blanket or towel on the ground so that you can sit on it after you go swimming or if you have a picnic. [1/2 definitions] |
| moss |
Moss is a tiny, green plant that grows together with other moss plants in very tight, short bunches. Sometimes a bunch of moss looks like a green blanket as it covers a rock or rocks. When you see moss, it looks like it is one plant, but actually it is very many little plants. Moss also grows over parts of trees and over wet ground. Different types of moss come in different green colors, but no moss grows flowers. |
| poncho |
a cloak that is like a blanket with a hole in the center for a person's head. |
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