COUNTERPANE

bedspread, bedcover, bed cover, bed covering, counterpane, spread

(noun) decorative cover for a bed

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

counterpane (plural counterpanes)

The topmost covering of a bed, often functioning as a blanket; a coverlet.

Synonyms

• bedcover, bedspread

Source: Wiktionary

Coun"ter*pane` (koun"tr-pn`), n. Etym: [See Counterpoint, corrupted into counterpane, from the employment of pane-shaped figures in these coverlets. ]

Definition: A coverlet for a bed, -- originally stitched or woven in squares or figures. On which a tissue counterpane was cast. Drayton.

Coun"ter*pane`, n. Etym: [OF. contrepan a pledge, security; contre + pan a skirt, also, a pawn or gage, F. pan a skirt. See Pane, and cf. Pawn.] (O. Law)

Definition: A duplicate part or copy of an indenture, deed, etc., corresponding with the original; -- now called counterpart. Read, scribe; give me the counterpane. B. Jonson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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