coverlet
noun
-(ˌ)lid\
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Synonyms
bedcover (also bedcovering), bedspread, counterpane, hap [dialect], spread
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Matelassé Rosary coverlet and Euro shams in Ivory, from $75; pineconehill.annieselke.com. — Country Living, "2015 Country Living Makeover Takeover: Buying Guide," 18 June 2015 To revamp a sofa, shop for a thin quilt, coverlet or textural bedspread in a color or pattern you like, or buy long pieces of fabric. — Jennifer Adams, Philly.com, "Ask Jennifer Adams: How to get a new look in a living room without replacing everything," 18 May 2018 In the bedroom of her Vermont cottage, Benjamin Moore's Iron Mountain provides a dramatic contrast to the white leather Licari Design bed and colorful parrot-print coverlet from Studio Due. — The Editors At House Beautiful, House Beautiful, "Top Pin of the Day: A Cozy Bedroom with a Dark Accent Wall," 22 Nov. 2013 The bed in the guest room has a headboard covered in a vintage French fabric, and a pillow and coverlet in a Lee Jofa silk. — Susanna Homan, ELLE Decor, "Once A Vintage Jewelry Seller, Alisa Bloom Becomes a Sought-After Designer and Contractor," 17 May 2018 The mid-sized bedroom has a four-poster bed, with a white coverlet. — Catherine Laughlin, Philly.com, "Rowhouse redesigned to complement Brewerytown Garden mural," 2 May 2018 In the master bedroom, the bed is dressed with a coverlet by Jackson Hole Home and a pillow from Pottery Barn, and the antique Japanese screen is from Takashimaya in Japan. — Vanessa Lawrence And ·, ELLE Decor, "How a Japanese House in Upstate New York Found Its Zen," 19 Apr. 2018 Or choose one color, such as white or ivory for your pillowcases and sheets, and a contrasting color or even a pattern for shams and a blanket, coverlet, duvet cover, or comforter. — Cathy Rubin, Philly.com, "Ask Jennifer Adams: What purpose does a pillow sham serve," 26 Mar. 2018 For a traditional look, those big square pillows or Euro pillows would be covered with a heavier fabric that matches a bedspread or coverlet. — Cathy Rubin, Philly.com, "Ask Jennifer Adams: What purpose does a pillow sham serve," 26 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'coverlet.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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coverlet
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English Language Learners Definition of coverlet
: a decorative cover for a bed
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