quilt.
A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.
Meaning & usage
A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.
My grandmother is going to sew a quilt.
A roll of material with sound-absorbing properties, used in soundproofing.
A quilted skirt worn by women.
Something composed of a variety of stitched-together parts; a patchwork.
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Middle English quilte, quylte, from Anglo-Norman quilte and Old French coilte, cuilte (compare French couette), from Latin culcita. Doublet of quoit.
To construct a quilt.
To construct something, such as clothing, using the same technique.
To beat or thrash.
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Middle English quilte, quylte, from Anglo-Norman quilte and Old French coilte, cuilte (compare French couette), from Latin culcita. Doublet of quoit.
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