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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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