| security blanket | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a policy of temporary secrecy by police or those in charge of security, in order to protect a person, place, etc, threatened with danger, from further risk |
| 2. | a baby's blanket, soft toy, etc, to which a baby or young child becomes very attached, using it as a comforter |
| 3. | informal anything used or thought of as providing reassurance |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |