quilt
quilt Lexical Profile
quilt Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A warm bed covering made of padding enclosed between layers of fabric and kept in place by lines of stitching, typically applied in a decorative design.
"She draped a beautifully crafted patchwork quilt over the back of the rocking chair to add color to the room."
A thick protective layer or covering resembling a traditional quilted blanket.
"A thick quilt of fresh snow covered the quiet village overnight."
• verb
To join layers of fabric and padding with lines of stitching to form a thick, warm covering.
"My grandmother taught me how to quilt when I was a teenager, passing down patterns that had been in our family for generations."
To pad or line a garment or fabric by stitching two layers together with an inner layer of padding.
"The designer decided to quilt the jacket's interior to provide extra insulation for the harsh winter winds."
• Rhymes for quilt
Word Origin & Etymology
Middle English quilte, from Old French cuilte, deriving from Latin culcita meaning 'mattress' or 'cushion'.
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