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quilt.

A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkwɪlt/[ˈkʰwɪlt]
  1. 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.
  2. A roll of material with sound-absorbing properties, used in soundproofing.

  3. A quilted skirt worn by women.

  4. Something composed of a variety of stitched-together parts; a patchwork.

    figuratively
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.

verb/ˈkwɪlt/[ˈkʰwɪlt]
  1. To construct a quilt.

  2. To construct something, such as clothing, using the same technique.

  3. To beat or thrash.

    UK · obsolete · slang
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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