security blanket

security blanket

English

Etymology

From Linus van Pelt's security blanket in Charles Schulz's comic strip Peanuts.

Noun

security blanket (plural security blankets)

  1. (literal) A blanket used to provide a sense of security or alleviate anxiety, typically during early childhood.
  2. (figurative) Any object utilized to promote a sense of security or alleviate anxiety.
    That rabbit's foot is his security blanket.

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