counterpane

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counterpane

/ˈkaʊntəˌpeɪn/ UK
/ˈkaʊntərˌpeɪn/ US

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By serial alterations in Middle English, Middle French, and Old French, ultimately from Latin words meaning "stitched bedding" (culcita puncta).

noun counterpanes

The topmost covering of a bed, often functioning as a blanket. Near-synonyms: bedcover, bedspread, coverlet, quilt
Similar: bedcover, bedspread, coverlet, quilt

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"counterpane." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/counterpane. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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counterpane. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/counterpane

Chicago

"counterpane." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/counterpane.

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@misc{counterpane_2026,
  title = {counterpane},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/counterpane},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}