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Definitions of quilter word

noun quilter a coverlet for a bed, made of two layers of fabric with some soft substance, as wool or down, between them and stitched in patterns or tufted through all thicknesses in order to prevent the filling from shifting. 1
noun quilter anything quilted or resembling a quilt. 1
noun quilter a bedspread or counterpane, especially a thick one. 1
noun quilter Obsolete. a mattress. 1
verb with object quilter to stitch together (two pieces of cloth and a soft interlining), usually in an ornamental pattern. 1
verb with object quilter to sew up between pieces of material. 1

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English quilte < Old French cuilte < Latin culcita mattress, cushion

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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