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Definition of coverlet

coverlet

/ˈkʌv.ɚ.lɪt/
cov · er · let
Plural:coverlets
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coverlet Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A decorative woven bedspread or lightweight quilt placed as the topmost layer over a bed, typically not touching the floor.

Example

"She smoothed the handwoven wool coverlet over the guest bed before the visitors arrived."

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• Nearby Words

coveralls
covering
coverless
coverlet
covert
covertly
covertness

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into Middle English from Anglo-Norman 'covrelit' and Old French 'covrir' (to cover) + 'lit' (bed); the ending was later altered by folk etymology to resemble the diminutive suffix '-let'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Coverlet. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/coverlet
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