English · Slang Attested

blanketing

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A maneuver in which one vessel covers or becalms another with its sails.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một động tác che hoặc làm mất gió của tàu khác bằng cánh buồm

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The latter hailed for water, and was so much more nimble in coming round, that she managed to get on ‘Gwendolin’s’ weather before she had gathered way, and gave her such a complete blanketing as left her almost in irons.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “blanketing” mean?

A maneuver in which one vessel covers or becalms another with its sails.

Is “blanketing” formal or informal?

blanketing is generally slang.

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