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Etymology
Origin of quilted
Explanation
Quilted things are made from fabric that's stitched together in layers, often with a thicker material in the middle. A quilted pillow might also feature decorative topstitching. A quilt is, by definition, quilted — it's a blanket made from layers of stitched material, and the top layer is often composed of smaller pieces of fabric that are sewn together in a pattern. Originally, around 1300, quilt meant "mattress with a soft lining," and both quilt and quilted can be traced back to the Latin culcita, "mattress or bolster."
Vocabulary lists containing quilted
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Example Sentences
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Case in point: the featherweight quilted Celestia jacket with a highly reflective shell that, according to the designer, “comes alive with motion.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
Vera Bradley, the maker of quilted bags and accessories, is changing strategy again following a rebrand that de-emphasized its signature florals and patterns—and left some of its loyal consumers fuming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
Kidman's Australian compatriot and fellow actress Margot Robbie took time to pose in front of the catwalk, wearing a loose black quilted bomber jacket over a black bralette top, paired with wide-leg black trousers.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
You see, vatnik originally referred to a quilted cotton jacket, the kind worn by Soviet workers, soldiers and prisoners alike.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2025
Otherwise his dress was plain: studded leather jerkin over quilted doublet, worn boots, breeches of brown roughspun.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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