English Explanatory Dictionary

quilt

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.
  2. A roll of material with sound-absorbing properties, used in soundproofing.
  3. A quilted skirt worn by women.
  4. Something composed of a variety of stitched-together parts; a patchwork.
verb
  1. To construct a quilt.
  2. To construct something, such as clothing, using the same technique.
  3. To beat or thrash.

Pronunciation

/ˈkwɪlt/ [ˈkʰwɪlt] en-us-quilt.ogg

Word forms

quilt quilts quilting quilted

Etymology

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

Related words

batting cotton pinking shears sew

Derived words

bedquilt continental quilt crazy quilt honeycomb quilt memory quilt nanoquilt patchwork quilt quillow quiltlike quiltmaker quiltmaking quilt show quilty quilter quilting quilting bee quilting needle
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