- born on the wrong side of the blanket
- Born on the wrong side of the blanketA child born on the wrong side of the blanket is illegitimate- his or her parents were not married at the time of the birth.
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born on the wrong side of the blanket
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born on the wrong side of the blanket — ► born on the wrong side of the blanket dated illegitimate. Main Entry: ↑blanket … English terms dictionary
wrong side — noun 1. of handmade paper : the side opposite the wire side 2. of machine made paper : wire side * * * n. the reverse side of a fabric born on the wrong side of the blanket … Useful english dictionary
born on the wrong side of the blanket — I dated born of parents not lawfully married to each other II see blanket … Useful english dictionary
born on the wrong side of the blanket — dated illegitimate. → blanket … English new terms dictionary
born on the wrong side of the blanket — adj. born out of wedlock, born to unmarried parents … English contemporary dictionary
the wrong side of the blanket — Meaning Euphemism for being born out of wedlock. Origin … Meaning and origin of phrases
born on the wrong side of the blanket — Illegitimate … A concise dictionary of English slang
blanket — ► NOUN 1) a large piece of woollen material used as a covering for warmth. 2) a thick mass or layer of a specified material: a blanket of cloud. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ covering all cases or instances; total: a blanket ban. ► VERB (blanketed, blanketing) … English terms dictionary
blanket — blanketless, adj. blanketlike, adj. /blang kit/, n. 1. a large, rectangular piece of soft fabric, often with bound edges, used esp. for warmth as a bed covering. 2. a similar piece of fabric used as a covering for a horse, dog, etc. 3. the chief… … Universalium
blanket — n., adj., & v. n. 1 a large piece of woollen or other material used esp. as a bed covering or to wrap up a person or an animal for warmth. 2 (usu. foll. by of) a thick mass or layer that covers something (blanket of fog; blanket of silence). 3… … Useful english dictionary
