Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A cover for a bed; a bedspread.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One part of an indenture; a copy or counterpart of the original of an indenture.
- noun A bed-cover; a coverlet for a bed; a quilt; now, specifically, a coverlet woven of cotton with raised figures, also called
Marseilles quilt .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A coverlet for a bed, -- originally stitched or woven in squares or figures.
- noun (O. Law) A duplicate part or copy of an indenture, deed, etc., corresponding with the original; -- now called
counterpart .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The topmost covering of a bed, often functioning as a
blanket . - noun A
coverlet . - noun A
bedspread .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun decorative cover for a bed
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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A thin counterpane of blue check gave a rather pleasing finish.
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September 24th, in the _Boston News Letter_, the word counterpane first appears.
Customs and Fashions in Old New England Alice Morse Earle 1881
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The heavy cotton impervious counterpane is bad, for the very reason that it keeps in the emanations from the sick person, while the blanket allows them to pass through.
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On the counterpane was a mess of blood, and the sheet had been torn.
The Invisible Man Herbert George 2006
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Therese found somewhere and used for a counterpane was a magnificent combination of white and crimson between the gleaming surfaces of dark wood; and the whole room had an air of splendour with marble consoles, gilt carvings, long mirrors and a sumptuous
The Arrow of Gold 2006
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Then, in the manner described below, put on the bottom sheet, the top sheet, a blanket or comforter or other warm cover, and finally the bedspread also called a counterpane, quilt, or other day cover.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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Then, in the manner described below, put on the bottom sheet, the top sheet, a blanket or comforter or other warm cover, and finally the bedspread also called a counterpane, quilt, or other day cover.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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Then, in the manner described below, put on the bottom sheet, the top sheet, a blanket or comforter or other warm cover, and finally the bedspread also called a counterpane, quilt, or other day cover.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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Then, in the manner described below, put on the bottom sheet, the top sheet, a blanket or comforter or other warm cover, and finally the bedspread also called a counterpane, quilt, or other day cover.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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On the counterpane was the box of papers she had removed from her home after Jamie's death, just before the police had raided her.
Maura's Game Cole, Martina 2002
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