Shakespeare Words

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Blanket

Invented in King Lear

“
My face I'll grime with filth,
Blanket my loins, elf all my hair in knots,
And with presented nakedness outface
”


Oh, blanket—you so fancy, being used as a verb.

Here, blanket just means to cover with something like a blanket. Next time you want someone to tuck you in, just tell them to blanket you, and see what they say.


Tag: King Lear

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