quilt
A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation…A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.
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» I sleep with two quilts in the winter.
Im Winter schlafe ich mit zwei Decken. — MUIRIEL
Зимой я сплю под двумя одеялами. — stariy
Взимку я сплю під двома ковдрами. — iceman
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4 sensesA 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.
Steppdecke, Quilt, Federbett
пери́наperína, стёганое полотноstjóganoje polotno, стёганая тканьstjóganaja tkanʹ
пери́наperýna
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
A roll of material with sound-absorbing properties, used in soundproofing.
A quilted skirt worn by women.
(figuratively)Something composed of a variety of stitched-together parts; a patchwork.
Examples
33 sentencesI sleep with two quilts in the winter.
Взимку я сплю під двома ковдрами. — iceman
ruЗимой я сплю под двумя одеялами. — stariy
deIm Winter schlafe ich mit zwei Decken. — MUIRIEL
During the winter, I sleep with two quilts.
deIm Winter schlafe ich mit zwei Decken. — MUIRIEL
My grandma had a friend that made quilts.
ruУ моей бабушки была подруга, которая делала стёганые одеяла. — corvard
Who made this quilt?
This quilt is very warm.
Translations
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Origin
Inherited from Middle English quilte, quylte, from Anglo-Norman quilte and Old French coilInherited from Middle English quilte, quylte, from Anglo-Norman quilte and Old French coilte, cuilte (compare French couette), from Latin culcita. Doublet of quoit.
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plural: quiltsSynonyms
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13 related wordsSee also
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