English Explanatory Dictionary

coverlet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A blanket used as a bed covering, usually quilted.

Pronunciation

/ˈkʌvə(ɹ)lɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-coverlet.wav

Word forms

coverlet coverlets

Etymology

From Middle English coverlite, from Anglo-Norman cuver-lit, formed on cuvrir (“to cover”) + lit (“bed”). Cognate with Catalan cobrellit.

Synonyms

bedspread bedcover counterpane
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