First Known Use: 14th century
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1quilt
noun \ˈkwilt\
: a bed cover with stitched designs that is made of two layers of cloth filled with wool, cotton, or soft feathers
Full Definition of QUILT
1
a : a bed coverlet of two layers of cloth filled with padding (as down or batting) held in place by ties or stitched designs b : patchwork quilt 1
2
: something that is quilted or resembles a quilt <a quilt of houses and parks>
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Origin of QUILT
Middle English quilte mattress, quilt, from Anglo-French coilte, from Latin culcita mattress
2quilt
verb
Definition of QUILT
transitive verb
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a : to fill, pad, or line like a quilt b (1) : to stitch, sew, or cover with lines or patterns like those used in quilts (2) : to stitch (designs) through layers of cloth c : to fasten between two pieces of material
2
: to stitch or sew in layers with padding in between
intransitive verb
1
: to make quilts
First Known Use of QUILT
1555
QUILT Defined for Kids
1quilt
noun \ˈkwilt\
Definition of QUILT for Kids
: a bed cover made of two layers of cloth with a filling of wool, cotton, or down held together by patterned stitching
2quilt
verb
quilt·edquilt·ing
Definition of QUILT for Kids
: to stitch or sew together as in making a quilt
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