DUVET

eiderdown, duvet, continental quilt

(noun) a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

duvet (plural duvets)

(British, New Zealand) A thick, padded quilt used instead of blankets.

(US) A cover for a quilt or comforter.

Synonyms

• (padded quilt): doona (Australia); quilt (USA); continental quilt (UK)

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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