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| counterpane |
something, such as a quilt, used to cover a bed; bedspread. |
| crazy quilt |
a patchwork quilt in which pieces of varying color, shape, and size are put together in no specific pattern. [1/2 definitions] |
| duvet |
a bed covering filled with feathers or other soft material and generally having a removable and washable cover so that it can be used as both top sheet and quilt. |
| eiderdown |
the soft down from the breast of the female eider, or a quilt or comforter filled with this down. [2/3 definitions] |
| pad1 |
a piece of soft material used as cushioning to protect from abrasion or impact, such as a cushion, mat, or thick piece of blanket or quilt. [1/12 definitions] |
| patch |
to assemble (a patchwork quilt or the like) by putting together patches. [1/10 definitions] |
| quilt |
any thick covering similar to a quilt. [4/5 definitions] |
| quilting bee |
a social gathering of women at which they work together on a quilt or quilts. |
| tuft |
to fasten (a quilt cover, upholstery, or the like) by stitching through to the inside material at points, leaving a clump of thread secured by a knot or button. [1/8 definitions] |
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