"blankie" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈblæŋki/ Forms: blankies [plural]
Rhymes: -æŋki Etymology: Shortened from blanket + -ie. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|blanket|ie}} blanket + -ie Head templates: {{en-noun}} blankie (plural blankies)
  1. (childish, informal) A blanket, especially one used as a security blanket. Tags: childish, informal Synonyms: blanky
    Sense id: en-blankie-en-noun-9jA8eMAl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ie

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