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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Example Sentences
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In her bedroom, a coverlet that Weiss assembled from vintage quilts adorns the bed.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s funny you bring up that coverlet, because the Balenciaga dress Chloë wore to our Toronto International Film Festival premiere was actually inspired by that scene.
From Los Angeles Times
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.
From New York Times
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.
From Los Angeles Times
Frankie took the spare coverlet from the closet shelf and spread it on the floor.
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