variants also bedcovering
Definition of bedcovernext
as in quilt
a decorative cloth used as a top covering for a bed antique bedcovers that should be handled with extreme care

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Recent Examples of bedcover These include an ornate 17th century cabinet decorated with Peruvian silver and five historic barkcloth textiles from various Pacific islands, including a bedcover that once belonged to Hawaiian Queen Ka’ahumanu. — Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2023 The custom wall paneling in the primary bedroom is oak, the pendant is by Gubi, and the bedcover is by Matteo. — Tessa Watson, ELLE Decor, 22 Mar. 2023 Cooperative Djiguiyaso employs more than 100 women to create pieces (cushions, dresses, shirts, bedcovers) that merge bogolan with traditional tie-dye techniques. — Deborah Needleman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2023
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Noun
  • In 2020 the National AIDS Memorial completed a digitization project so that anyone can view the quilt online.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The agent’s story peters out at the end; Simon photographs a quilt made out of T-shirts from his many law-enforcement jobs which his girlfriend commissioned for him from Etsy.
    — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Pair it with flowy curtains, plush bedspreads, and neutral furniture.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Household furnishings like clocks and bedspreads sported his designs.
    — BETH J. HARPAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • For the bed itself, comforters, coverlets and sheets from Riley Home can make your bed feel luxurious.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In the guest bedroom on the first floor, the bed is covered in a Rogers & Goffigon linen and dressed in a linen coverlet from Nordic Knots.
    — Sara Ruffin Costello, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Bedcover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedcover. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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