Definition of quilt
1a : a bed coverlet of two layers of cloth filled with padding (such as down or batting) held in place by ties or stitched designsb : patchwork quilt 1
2 : something that is quilted or resembles a quilt a quilt of houses and parks
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Origin and Etymology of quilt
Middle English quilte mattress, quilt, from Anglo-French coilte, from Latin culcita mattress
First Known Use: 14th century
quilt
Definition of quilt
transitive verb
1a : to fill, pad, or line like a quiltb (1) : to stitch, sew, or cover with lines or patterns like those used in quilts (2) : to stitch (designs) through layers of clothc : to fasten between two pieces of material
2 : to stitch or sew in layers with padding in between
intransitive verb
1 : to make quilts
2 : to do quilted work
quilter
nounQUILT Defined for English Language Learners
quilt
playDefinition of quilt for English Language Learners
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: a bed cover with stitched designs that is made of two layers of cloth filled with wool, cotton, or soft feathers
QUILT Defined for Kids
Definition of quilt for Students
: a bed cover made of two layers of cloth with a filling of wool, cotton, or down held together by patterned stitching
Definition of quilt for Students
quilted
;quilting
: to stitch or sew together as in making a quilt
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