quilt

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman quilte, from Old French coilte, cuilte (compare French couette), from Latin culcita. Doublet of quoit.

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɪlt

Noun

quilt (plural quilts)

1. A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.

   My grandmother is going to sew a quilt.

2. A roll of material with sound-absorbing properties, used in soundproofing.
3. A quilted skirt worn by women.

Verb

quilt (third-person singular simple present quilts, present participle quilting, simple past and past participle quilted)

1. To construct a quilt.
2. To construct something, such as clothing, using the same technique.

See also

• batting
• pinking shears
• sew
• cotton