n. [ OE. quilte, OF. cuilte, L. culcita &unr_; bed, cushion, mattress. Cf. 2d Counterpoint, Cushion. ] Anything that is quilted; esp., a quilted bed cover, or a skirt worn by women; any cover or garment made by putting wool, cotton, etc., between two cloths and stitching them together; also, any outer bed cover. [ 1913 Webster ]
The beds were covered with magnificent quilts. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
n. One who, or that which, quilts. [ 1913 Webster ]
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