noun
Etymology
Origin of coverlet
1250–1300; Middle English coverlite < Anglo-French cuver-lit bedspread, equivalent to cuver to cover + lit bed < Latin lectus; akin to lie 2, lay 1
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The coverlet felt like it was part of the storytelling too: They’re creating something domestic together, something beautiful, but that is ultimately fragile as well.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2025
In front of an oversize mirror sits a dramatic chaise upholstered in a turn-of-the-century coverlet from Ms. Bode’s personal textile collection.
From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2022
He recommends using the feminine florals as a bed coverlet, headboard upholstery or shower curtain.
From Washington Post • Jan. 11, 2021
I have: I once stress-purchased a yellow coverlet because I was dating someone new and concerned about my room looking put together.
From Slate • Mar. 8, 2019
Beneath the coverlet, his legs were pale, soft, ghastly.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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