coverlet
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coverlet
- /ˈkʌvə(ɹ)lɪt/
Where it comes from
From Middle English coverlite, from Anglo-Norman cuver-lit, formed on cuvrir (“to cover”) + lit (“bed”). Cognate with Catalan cobrellit.
noun coverlets
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A blanket used as a bed covering, usually quilted.
Near-synonyms: bedspread, bedcover, counterpane, quilt
Similar: bedspread, bedcover, counterpane, quilt
Translations
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noun blanket used as a bed covering
| Español | cobertor |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 掛け布団 kakebuton |
| 中文 | 被單 /被单 bèidān, 床單 /床单 chuángdān, 衾 qīn |
| Français | couvre-lit |
| Deutsch | Tagesdecke |
| Русский | покрыва́ло pokryválo |
Talk about this word "coverlet." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/coverlet. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. coverlet. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/coverlet "coverlet." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/coverlet.Cite this
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title = {coverlet},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/coverlet},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
