Definition for QUILT

QUILT, n. [It. coltre; L. culcita; Ir. cuilt, a bed-tick, a bed; Port. and Sp. colcha, Sp. colchar, acolchar, to quilt; perhaps from uniting, gathering or holding.]

A cover or garment made by putting wool, cotton, or other substance between two cloths and sewing them together; as, beds covered with magnificent quilts. – Arbuthnot.

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