counterpane

coun·ter·pane

C0688100 (koun′tər-pān′)n. A cover for a bed; a bedspread.

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[Alteration of obsolete counterpoint, from Middle English countrepoint, from Old French contrepointe, alteration of coultepointe, from Medieval Latin culcita pūncta, stitched quilt : Latin culcita, quilt, mattress + Latin pūnctus, stitched, pricked; see point.]

counterpane

(ˈkaʊntəˌpeɪn) n another word for bedspread[C17: from obsolete counterpoint (influenced by pane coverlet), changed from Old French coutepointe quilt, from Medieval Latin culcita puncta quilted mattress]

coun•ter•pane

(ˈkaʊn tərˌpeɪn)

n. a quilt or coverlet for a bed. [1425–75; alter. of late Middle English counterpoynte < Middle French contre-pointe quilt]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

counterpane - decorative cover for a bed bed cover, bed covering, bedcover, bedspread, spreadbed clothing, bedclothes, bedding - coverings that are used on a bedcoverlet - a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)quilted bedspread - a bedspread constructed like a thin quilt

Translations

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counterpane

(ˈkauntəpein) noun a top cover for a bed. 床罩 床罩