blanket

 

  • [8] Types Many types of blanket material, such as wool, are used because they are thicker and have more substantial fabric to them, but cotton can also be used for light blankets.

  • Small children (and some adults) may also use a blanket as a comfort object.

  • Uses Blankets have been used by militaries for many centuries.

  • He refers to “Kambala” as a woolen material made from sheep or goat’s hair.

  • Some of them were used to spread out on the backs of animals like horses, elephants, and bullocks.

  • “[4] History An ancient form of blanket is recorded as “Kambala”.

  • The term blanket is often interchanged with comforter, quilt, and duvet, as they all have similar uses.

 

Works Cited

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D. p. 149. The third group is the kambala. This word, which denotes “woollen cloth” and “a blanket”
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timeless tradition of weaving the ‘kambli’ to empower Kuruba pastoralists”. thesouthfirst.com. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
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