(~s)
1.
If you refer to something as a ~, you mean that it provides someone with a feeling of safety and comfort when they are in a situation that worries them or makes them feel nervous.
Alan sings with shy intensity, hiding behind the ~ of his guitar.
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2.
A baby’s ~ is a piece of cloth or clothing which the baby holds and chews in order to feel comforted.
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