• a large piece of woollen or similar material used as a covering on a bed or elsewhere for warmth

Synonyms: cover, covering, rug, afghan, quilt, eiderdown, duvet

• a rubber surface used for transferring the image in ink from the plate to the paper in offset printing

• covering all cases or instances; total and inclusive

Synonyms: wholesale, across the board, outright, indiscriminate, overall, general, mass, umbrella, inclusive, all-inclusive, all-round, sweeping, total, complete, comprehensive, thorough, extensive, wide-ranging, far-reaching, large-scale, widespread

• cover completely with a thick layer of something

Synonyms: cover, coat, carpet, overlay, overlie, overspread, extend over, cap, top, crown

• take wind from the sails of (another craft) by passing to windward