Hudson's Bay blanket
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Hudson's Bay blanket
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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The Calgary Exhibition and Stampede tossed in a Hudson's Bay blanket coat, a pair of Point blankets, a white felt hat and a pair of white whipcord riding breeches.
From Time Magazine Archive
"I want a Hudson's Bay blanket and a pack-rope," said Deering and gave Peter a roll of bills.
From Northwest! by Bindloss, Harold
Deering wore the railroad man's skin coat and a thick Hudson's Bay blanket.
From Northwest! by Bindloss, Harold
Between these lay the ashes of a fire; bits of food were scattered about, and a blue Hudson's Bay blanket lay in a corner.
From Carmen's Messenger by Bindloss, Harold
The blankets were not to wear, but to keep as money, for the almighty dollar of these tribes is a Hudson's Bay blanket.
From Travels in Alaska by Muir, John
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