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quilt

quilt

 
pronunciation:
kwIlt
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition: a bed covering made of two layers of material that are filled with feathers, wool, cotton, or other soft materials. The layers are stitched together so that the stitches make patterns on the cloth.
 
similar words:
spread
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part of speech: verb
inflections: quilts, quilting, quilted
definition 1: to sew together to make a quilt.
My aunt quilted the scraps of fabric.
definition 2: to make quilts or clothes by stitching with a soft lining or padding.
Kathryn's grandmother has been quilting for years.
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derivation: quilter (n.)