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coverlet n : a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)

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Noun

A blanket used as a bed covering, usually quilted.

Extensive Definition

[A ]coverlet (earlier coverlid) is a fabric covering, usually for a bed.

Specifically, the term "coverlet" may refer to a:

Woven coverlet, a bed covering used in the United States from the colonial period to the mid-19th century
Quilt
Type of altar cloth

See also

bedding

coverlet in German: Tagesdecke

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