capitonnéadj.

Etymology: < French capitonné (1779 or earlier), use as adjective of past participle of capitonner to upholster, especially in a style which presents a quilted appearance, to pad (although this is first attested slightly later in the relevant sense: 1790) < capiton silk or linen flock, sleave silk (1386 in Middle French), particular style of upholstery (1779 or earlier; also specifically denoting each panel on a capitonné piece of furniture (1857)) < Italian †capitone irregularity in a silk thread (a1347), probably < classical Latin capit- , caput head (see caput n.) + Italian -one -oon suffix. Compare earlier capiton n.