comforter

noun com·fort·er \ˈkəm(p)-fə(r)-tər\

: someone who helps you to feel less worried, upset, frightened, etc. : someone who comforts you

: a thick bed covering that is filled with a soft light material (such as feathers)

Full Definition of COMFORTER

a capitalized : holy spirit

b : one that gives comfort

a : a long narrow usually knitted neck scarf

b : a thick bed covering made of two layers of cloth containing a filling (as down)

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14th century

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noun com·fort·er \ˈkəm-fər-tər\

: a person or thing that gives relief to someone suffering grief or trouble

: ¹quilt

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