QUILTED

quilted

(adjective) made of layers of fabric held together by patterned stitching

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

quilted (comparative more quilted, superlative most quilted)

Having the characteristics of a quilt; specifically, having two layers of cloth sewn together, with a layer of padding between them.

Having characteristics that approximate the above to some degree.

Verb

quilted

simple past tense and past participle of quilt

Anagrams

• quidlet

Source: Wiktionary


QUILT

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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