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counterpane

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of counterpane

a decorative cloth used as a top covering for a bed

  • a beautiful counterpane that was a family heirloom
Synonyms of counterpane

bedcover (also bedcovering), bedspread, coverlet, hap [dialect], spread
Words Related to counterpane

comforter, puff, quilt

bedclothes, bedding, clothes

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