quilt
quilt
Definition
quilt (kwilt)
noun
- 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
- anything used as a quilt
- anything quilted or like a quilt
Etymology: ME quilte < OFr < L culcita, bed, mattress < IE base *kwelek- > Sans kūrcaḥ, bundle, roll
transitive verb
- to make or stitch as or like a quilt to quilt a potholder
- to sew up or fasten between two pieces of material
- to line or pad with a quiltlike material
intransitive verb
to make a quilt or quilts
quilt′er noun
quilt
Synonyms
quilt
n.
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
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