blanket roll

American  

noun

1. a blanket or sleeping bag rolled into a cylindrical pack for easy carrying and outdoor use by hikers, soldiers, cowboys, etc., often with cooking utensils, food, and personal articles carried inside.

2. a method of cheating at craps whereby the dice are thrown on a blanket, rug, or other soft surface so that they roll only in a forward direction, making it impossible for the four side numbers to appear face up.

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Etymology

Origin of blanket roll

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

In response, the VA’s new rule asserts a blanket policy of considering the condition only as it presents under treatment, basically penalizing veterans like me for doing the work of staying alive.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

“Why are you applying a blanket policy on all of this? It just doesn’t make sense to me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2025

In 2021, the IOC issued new guidance, asking individual sports federations to develop eligibility policies of their own, rather than insisting on a blanket policy based on testosterone levels.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2024

Pierce says the new mandate might make sense with “higher risk” projects in certain countries, but not as a blanket policy.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 13, 2023

Mr. Warren told a TV reporter that the statement should not be read as a blanket policy: He would individually evaluate any cases that emerged.

From New York Times • Mar. 11, 2023