quilt
/kwilt/
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Definition
Noun:
- A warm bed covering: A quilt is a type of bed cover made by sewing two layers of fabric together with a layer of soft padding (like cotton or wool) between them, often in a decorative stitched pattern.
Verb:
- To make a quilt: To create a quilt by stitching together layers of fabric and padding.
- To stitch or sew layers together: To join materials, often fabric, by sewing them together in layers, similar to the method used in quilt-making.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- My grandmother made a beautiful patchwork quilt for my bed.
- During winter, we add a thick quilt for extra warmth.
Verb:
- She learned to quilt from her mother.
- The artisan will quilt the layers of the jacket to make it insulated.
Advanced Usage
- "to quilt something together": To assemble something by stitching layers, often implying a careful or decorative process.
- The artist quilted the photographs together to create a narrative collage.
Variants and Related Words
- Quilting (n): The process or activity of making a quilt.
- She enjoys quilting as a relaxing hobby.
- Quilted (adj): Describing something that is made with or resembles the stitched layers of a quilt.
- She wore a quilted coat to stay warm.
Synonyms
- Noun: Comforter, duvet, coverlet, bedspread.
- Verb: Stitch, sew, pad.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Quilt together: (Similar to the advanced usage) To join or assemble disparate parts into a cohesive whole, often through effort.
- The community quilted together stories from different generations.
Related Idioms
- (To be) under the quilt: To be in bed, often implying warmth, comfort, or concealment.
- On cold mornings, I just want to stay under the quilt.
Noun
- bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
Verb
- create by stitching together
- stitch or sew together
- quilt the skirt