coverlet
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈkʌvə(ɹ)lɪt/
noun
Etymology: From Middle English coverlite, from Anglo-Norman cuver-lit, formed on cuvrir (“to cover”) + lit (“bed”). Cognate with Catalan cobrellit.
- A blanket used as a bed covering, usually quilted.
“Near-synonyms: bedspread, bedcover, counterpane”
“Year after year unto her feet, She lying on her couch alone, Across the purpled coverlet, The maiden's jet-black hair has grown, […]”