Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blanket finish

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.01 in modern English

Syllables: blan-ket fin-ish
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A finish of a race, such as a running race, which is very close between a number of competitors.

Etymology

From the idea that a blanket could cover all of the competitors at the finish.

Inflected Forms

blanket finishes (plural)

Questions

What does blanket finish mean?: A finish of a race, such as a running race, which is very close between a number of competitors.
Where does blanket finish come from?: From the idea that a blanket could cover all of the competitors at the finish.

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