quilt

== English == === Etymology === Inherited from Middle English quilte, quylte, from Anglo-Norman quilte and Old French coilte, cuilte (compare French couette), from Latin culcita. Doublet of quoit. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkwɪlt/, [ˈkʰwɪlt] Rhymes: -ɪlt Hyphenation: quilt === Noun === quilt (plural quilts) A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design. A roll of material with sound-absorbing properties, used in soundproofing. A quilted skirt worn by women. (figurative) Something composed of a variety of stitched-together parts; a patchwork. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === quilt (third-person singular simple present quilts, present participle quilting, simple past and past participle quilted) To construct a quilt. To construct something, such as clothing, using the same technique. (UK, slang, obsolete) To beat or thrash. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== == Middle English == === Noun === quilt alternative form of quilte == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Noun === quilt m (definite singular quilten, indefinite plural quiltar, definite plural quiltane) alternative spelling of kvilt