From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Blanket \Blan"ket\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Blanketed; p. pr. & vb. n. Blanketing.] 1. To cover with a blanket. [1913 Webster] I'll . . . blanket my loins. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To toss in a blanket by way of punishment. [1913 Webster] We'll have our men blanket 'em i' the hall. --B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] 3. To take the wind out of the sails of (another vessel) by sailing to windward of her. [1913 Webster] Blanket cattle. See Belted cattle, under Belted. [1913 Webster]