coverlet

[kuhv-er-lit]

noun

1. Also coverlid a bed quilt that does not cover the pillow, used chiefly for warmth; bedspread.

2. Archaic.,  any covering covering or cover.

coverlet

/ ˈkʌvəlɪt /

noun

1. another word for bedspread

Word History and Origins

Origin of coverlet¹

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

Example Sentences

In her bedroom, a coverlet that Weiss assembled from vintage quilts adorns the bed.

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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.

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Pieced-together bedding has demonstrated thriftiness, whether for contemporary Japanese householders enveloping futons in plaid fragments, or Gilded Age wives making coverlets out of golden silk ribbons from their husbands’ cigar packages.

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The collection features works that span 300 years and includes pictorial, album and art quilts, as well as functional bedroom coverlets, mixed media and sculpted pieces.

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“Never,” I admitted as Frankie folded the coverlet into a makeshift mattress.

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