QUILT

quilt, comforter, comfort, puff

(noun) bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together

quilt

(verb) create by stitching together

quilt

(verb) stitch or sew together; “quilt the skirt”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

quilt (plural quilts)

A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.

A roll of material with sound-absorbing properties, used in soundproofing.

A quilted skirt worn by women.

Verb

quilt (third-person singular simple present quilts, present participle quilting, simple past and past participle quilted)

To construct a quilt.

To construct something, such as clothing, using the same technique.

Source: Wiktionary

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Quilt, n. Etym: [OE. quilte, OF. cuilte, L. culcita bed, cushion, mattress. Cf. 2d Counterpoint, Cushion.]

Definition: Anything that is quilted; esp., a quilted bed cover, or a skirt worn by women; any cover or garment made by putting wool, cotton, etc., between two cloths and stitching them together; also, any outer bed cover. The beds were covered with magnificent quilts. Arbuthnot.

Quilt, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Quilted; p. pr. & vb. n. Quilting.]

1. To stitch or sew together at frequent intervals, in order to confine in place the several layers of cloth and wadding of which a garment, comforter, etc., may be made; as, to quilt a coat. Dryden.

2. To wad, as a garment, with warm soft material.

3. To stitch or sew in lines or patterns.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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