In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
quilted
(adjective) made of layers of fabric held together by patterned stitching
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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.
quilted
simple past tense and past participle of quilt
• quidlet
Source: Wiktionary
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
29 March 2024
(adjective) tending to make moral judgments or judgments based on personal opinions; “a counselor tries not to be faultfinding”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.