bedcover

bed·cov·er | \ ˈbed-ˌkə-vər

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variants: or less commonly bedcovering \ ˈbed-ˌkə-v(ə-)riŋ

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Definition of bedcover

2 : bedclothes —usually used in plural

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antique bedcovers that should be handled with extreme care

Recent Examples on the Web Bhutan’s rich weaving heritage appears as attractive bedcovers and drapery in the guestrooms, all equipped with WiFi and Swedish under floor heating. — Condé Nast Traveler, "Zhiwa Ling Heritage," 20 Oct. 2017 The man’s mother, a tiny 93-year-old woman, sat slumped amid a chaos of bedcovers. — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, "How a Joke About Flying Squirrels Led to an Ailing Woman’s Cure," 22 June 2017 The bedcovers look gray in the dim light of chargers, laptops, and phones scattered around our bedroom. — Andy Borowitz, The New Yorker, "A Love Story," 22 May 2017

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“Bedcover.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedcover. Accessed 8 December 2019.

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