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quilt Definition

quilt (kwilt)

noun

  1. a bedcover made of two layers of cloth filled with down, cotton, wool, etc. and stitched together in lines or patterns to keep the filling in place
  2. anything used as a quilt
  3. anything quilted or like a quilt

Etymology: ME quilte < OFr < L culcita, bed, mattress < IE base *kwelek- > Sans kūrcaḥ, bundle, roll

transitive verb

  1. to make or stitch as or like a quilt to quilt a potholder
  2. to sew up or fasten between two pieces of material
  3. to line or pad with a quiltlike material

intransitive verb

to make a quilt or quilts

quilt Related Forms
quilter noun
quilt Synonyms

quilt

n.

comforter, bed covering, coverlet, duvet, feather bed, puff, down puff, down comforter, eiderdown, batt, patchwork quilt, pieced quilt, bedspread, pad; see also bedding.

quilt Usage Examples

Object

  • nylon: Price: £ 140.00 Including VAT My Flat In London Petite Bee Tote - Brown Classic tote bag in chocolate brown quilted nylon.
  • lining: The jacket also offers a removable quilted lining should you wish to ride with a lighter weight.
  • micro: For a more luxurious feel, the micro quilted option offers more fillings and a smooth, quilted surface.
  • jacket: They wore black nylon type quilted jackets with gray hooded tops underneath with the hoods up.
  • coat: A quilted arming coat, either sewn or stuffed with linen or even grass.

Converse of object

  • sew: Here she was taught to sew a patchwork quilt.
  • stitch: They zone out in front of the television because they're too drunk to read a book or stitch a quilt.
  • pull: He pulled the quilt down on the other side of the bed.
  • throw: He threw back the quilt in disgust; now he supposed he's have to call an ambulance.

Adjective modifier

  • patchwork: An ever changing patchwork quilt of multi shades of green is splashed with the bright colors of wild flowers.
  • handmade: It's a handmade quilt that hangs on the wall next to the bed, beside the mirror.
  • continental: Facilities include: WC, shower, full kitchen, color TV, continental quilts, gas fire.
  • crazy: Life is indeed a crazy quilt made of patches.
  • colorful: The harvested fields allow a colorful patchwork quilt of fields to stretch out beneath you.
  • Japanese: Netster.com makes it fast and easy to find japanese puzzle quilts Looking for Japanese Puzzle Quilt?

Noun used with modifier

  • patchwork: Activity 3 - making a simple patchwork quilt Ext.
  • cot: Closing date: October 31st 2006 - The winner will receive their bespoke cot quilt in time for Christmas.
  • wool: A mineral wool quilt is located inside the void depth.
  • fiber: The gap between the plasterboard laminate layers was typically around one meter, with a 100mm mineral fiber quilt in between.
  • baby: I'm making a baby quilt for a friend of mine in Houston.
quilt Quotes

For the past 40 years I had never folded my own quilt, made my own bed, or poured out my own

—PuYi

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