comforter
/ˈkʌmfətə(r)/noun
1
- a person or thing that provides consolation给予安慰的人(或事物)。
1.1
- Brit. a baby's dummy〈英〉安抚奶嘴。
2
- dated a woollen scarf〈旧〉羊毛围巾。
3
- N. Amer. a warm quilt〈北美〉温暖的盖被。
词源
late Middle English: from Old French comforteor, from conforter 'to comfort' (see COMFORT).