security blanket

Noun
  1. Anything that an adult person uses to reduce anxiety (synset 104172872)
    domain usage: colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
    is a type of: thing - an entity that is not named specifically
  2. A blanket (or toy) that a child carries around in order to reduce anxiety (synset 104172736)
    is a type of: blanket, cover - bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

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