counterpane

coun·ter·pane

noun \ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpān\

Definition of COUNTERPANE

: bedspread

Examples of COUNTERPANE

1. <a beautiful counterpane that was a family heirloom>

Origin of COUNTERPANE

alteration of Middle English countrepointe, modification of Middle French coute pointe, literally, embroidered quilt

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to COUNTERPANE

Synonyms: bedcover (also bedcovering), bedspread, coverlet, hap [dialect], spread

Related Words: comforter, puff, quilt; bedclothes, bedding, clothes

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Rhymes with COUNTERPANE

acid rain, aeroplane, appertain, aquaplane, Aquitaine, ascertain, Bloemfontein, bullet train, cell membrane, cellophane, Charlemagne, Charles's Wain, chatelain, chatelaine, daisy-chain, down the drain, entertain, featherbrain, focal plane, foreordain, frangipane, free throw lane, gravy train, gyroplane, high-octane, hurricane, hydroplane, hyperplane, inclined plane, inhumane, Kwajalein, London plane, marocain, Mary Jane, memory lane, mise-en-scène, monoplane, Novocain, novocaine, paravane, paper-train, peneplain, pollen grain, Port of Spain, power train, preordain, pursuit plane, rattlebrain, rhizoplane, rocket plane, scatterbrain, shaggymane, Spanish Main, sugarcane, suzerain, take in vain, Tamerlane, tangent plane, terreplein, toilet train, tramontane, transmontane, unit train, urethane, wagon train, water main, weather vane, whooping crane, windowpane, yellow rain