quilting

[ kwil-ting ]

/ ˈkwɪl tɪŋ /

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noun

the act of a person who quilts.

material for making quilts.

a heavily padded wrapping, as for fragile cargo.

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Origin of quilting

First recorded in 1605–15; quilt + -ing¹

Words nearby quilting

quillwork, quillwort, Quilmes, quilt, quilted, quilting, quilting bee, quim, Quimper, quin-, quinacrine

How to use quilting in a sentence

After six months of daily use, it shows no wear, the quilting is as warm as the first day I put it on, and the water-repellent finish continues to keep me dry even when snow turns to rain.
7 of My Favorite Women’s Workwear Pieces|Berne Broudy|March 22, 2021|Outside Online
His wife reportedly told members of her quilting club that she, too, was carrying a pistol.
The Storm of Violence That Killed Texas District Attorney Mike McLelland|Michael Daly|April 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Cox has been quilting for 20 years and her latest book is The Quilter's Catalog: A Comprehensive Resource Guide.
Quilts for Obama|Meg Cox|May 16, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Both the young girls were dressed in their best; for they were going to a quilting-party, where they expected to meet many beaux.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 101, March, 1866|Various

"Mr. Gordonmammon thinks a deal of the Widow Lawton," said the hostess of the quilting-party.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 101, March, 1866|Various
Dancing, candy pulling, quilting,—that was about the only fun they would have.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves|Work Projects Administration
Being asked out to tea and inviting in return, sewing bees, quilting parties when some girl was making an outfit.
A Little Girl in Old Salem|Amanda Minnie Douglas
It's like a regular old-fashioned quilting party to see them build a nest.
The Adventures of a Grain of Dust|Hallam Hawksworth

British Dictionary definitions for quilting

quilting

/ (ˈkwɪltɪŋ) /

noun

material used for making a quilt

the act or process of making a quilt

quilted work

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quilting

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for quilting

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