English noun: security blanket | |||
| 1. | security blanket (artifact) anything that an adult person uses to reduce anxiety | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | thing | ||
| Domain usage | colloquialism | ||
| 2. | security blanket (artifact) a blanket (or toy) that a child carries around in order to reduce anxiety | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | blanket, cover | ||