wet+blanket

  • 61wet pack — Med. a type of bath in which wet sheets are applied to the patient. * * * wet pack noun 1. The wrapping of a person in blankets or the like dampened with warm or cold water as a medical treatment 2. The dampened material used • • • Main Entry:… …

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  • 62blanket, wet —  Person who, by his manner, spoils conversation, enjoyment, etc., of others …

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  • 63Horse blanket — A horse blanket or rug is a blanket or animal coat intended for keeping a horse warm or otherwise protected from wind or other elements. They are tailored to fit around a horse s body from chest to rump, with straps crossing underneath the belly… …

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  • 64Wetter — Wet Wet (w[e^]t), a. [Compar. {Wetter}; superl. {Wettest}.] [OE. wet, weet, AS. w[=ae]t; akin to OFries. w[=e]t, Icel. v[=a]tr, Sw. v[*a]t, Dan. vaad, and E. water. [root]137. See {Water}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Containing, or consisting of, water or …

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  • 65Wettest — Wet Wet (w[e^]t), a. [Compar. {Wetter}; superl. {Wettest}.] [OE. wet, weet, AS. w[=ae]t; akin to OFries. w[=e]t, Icel. v[=a]tr, Sw. v[*a]t, Dan. vaad, and E. water. [root]137. See {Water}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Containing, or consisting of, water or …

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  • 66kill-joy — • wet blanket • kill joy person who discourages others from having fun He is a wet blanket so we never invite him to any parties. (from Idioms in Speech) a person who damps enthusiasm or checks ardour …

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  • 67wetblanket — wet blanket n. Informal One that discourages enjoyment or enthusiasm. * * * …

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  • 68Hindrance — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Hindrance >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 prevention prevention preclusion obstruction stoppage Sgm: N 1 embolus embolus Sgm: N 1 interruption interruption interception interclusion| Sgm: N 1 hindrance …

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  • 69Woody Woodpecker — WBToonChar name = Woody Woodpecker image caption = Woody Woodpecker, from the opening title sequence for the 1950 short Puny Express first appearance = Knock Knock (1940) created by = Ben Hardaway Walter Lantz voiced by = Mel Blanc Ben Hardaway… …

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  • 70Moderation — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Moderation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 moderation moderation lenity &c. 740 Sgm: N 1 temperateness temperateness gentleness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 sobriety sobriety Sgm: N 1 quiet quiet …

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