different between quilt vs bedquilt

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kw?lt/, [k?w??lt]
• Rhymes: -?lt

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.

Derived terms

• crazy quilt
• patchwork quilt

Translations

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.

Derived terms

Translations

See also

• batting
• pinking shears
• sew
• cotton

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

quilt m (definite singular quilten, indefinite plural quiltar, definite plural quiltane)

1. Alternative spelling of kvilt

English

Alternative forms

• bed quilt

Etymology

From bed +? quilt.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?b?d.kw?lt/

Noun

bedquilt (plural bedquilts)

1. A quilt used for spreading over a bed, as the topmost layer of bedclothes.