lap robe
lap robe — noun
1. a thick cloth or small blanket used to cover a person's legs and feet while they
a thick cloth or small blanket used to cover a person's legs and feet while they are sitting, especially when travelling in a car or carriage
Grandmother wrapped a lap robe around her legs to keep warm in the carriage.
collocation: wrap a lap robe around
Soraya tucked a woolen lap robe over her father's knees as he dozed.
material types: woolen lap robe
The driver handed each passenger a soft plaid lap robe before the sightseeing tour began.
Mayumi spread a lap robe over her son's legs before the long drive home.
- travel blanket
more common in modern use; refers to any small blanket used during travel
- car blanket
informal; a blanket kept in a vehicle for warmth
用法筆記
This term is most common in American English and is now somewhat old-fashioned. In modern everyday use, 'travel blanket' or 'car blanket' is more common.