security blanket

noun

: a blanket that is carried by a child because it makes the child feel safe

Full Definition of SECURITY BLANKET

: a blanket carried by a child as a protection against anxiety

: a usually familiar object whose presence dispels anxiety

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noun

: a blanket carried by a child as a protection against anxiety

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