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单词 coverlet
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Definition of coverlet in English:

coverlet

noun ˈkʌvəlɪtˈkəvərlət
  • A bedspread.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • She had taken the top coverlet and simply thrown it into the big trashcan, the mouse wrapped tightly within it.
    • Cream silk sheets, blue coverlets and indigo sham had been turned down by some conscientious soul.
    • A couple of fancy shirts, several pair of dress trousers, and other garments were neatly spread out on the eiderdown coverlet.
    • In colonial America, quilted coverlets were imported from Europe.
    • The prince threw back the heavy coverlets with some difficultly and began hunting through his closet.
    • My bed is perfect, complete with smotheringly huge pillows and a wolf coverlet.
    • She layered on a few more coverlets, hoping to sweat out the fever.
    • All hospitals have got sheets and coverlets.
    • Looking back she saw Gaelic's blue eyes glowing a sheen of green from amongst the mounds of blankets and coverlets.
    • If you enjoy quilting, don't settle for a simple coverlet for the guest room.
    • Before getting up she pulled the thin coverlet, on the bottom of many layers of bedding, to throw it over her shoulders.
    • This section of the exhibition includes ornately decorated painted furniture, pottery, woven coverlets and quilts.
    • So I snuggled down under the coverlet without shame or regret.
    • He rested her head on her pillow and pulled her butterfly coverlet over her.
    • The coverlet was thrown back on the bed, and lying on it, was his wife.
    • Some of the furniture used by the couple, complete with cushions, mattresses and coverlets, is on display.
    • Robert set aside the plush coverlet, moving again to help her fold the blankets.
    • There was a slight movement and a pale hand moved on the coverlet.
    • The impact of color in your bedroom should reflect the overall design concept of your duvet covers, sheets, coverlets, and rugs.
    • Wash it and dry it so that later washings, once the quilt is finished and used, won't shrink your coverlet out of shape.
    Synonyms
    bedspread, bedcover, cover, throw, afghan
    duvet, quilt
    British eiderdown
    North American spread, comforter
    dated counterpane

Origin

Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French covrelet, from Old French covrir 'to cover' + lit 'bed'.

 
 

Definition of coverlet in US English:

coverlet

nounˈkəvərlətˈkəvərlət
  • A bedspread, typically less than floor-length.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Cream silk sheets, blue coverlets and indigo sham had been turned down by some conscientious soul.
    • Robert set aside the plush coverlet, moving again to help her fold the blankets.
    • Wash it and dry it so that later washings, once the quilt is finished and used, won't shrink your coverlet out of shape.
    • Before getting up she pulled the thin coverlet, on the bottom of many layers of bedding, to throw it over her shoulders.
    • The coverlet was thrown back on the bed, and lying on it, was his wife.
    • She had taken the top coverlet and simply thrown it into the big trashcan, the mouse wrapped tightly within it.
    • There was a slight movement and a pale hand moved on the coverlet.
    • In colonial America, quilted coverlets were imported from Europe.
    • My bed is perfect, complete with smotheringly huge pillows and a wolf coverlet.
    • If you enjoy quilting, don't settle for a simple coverlet for the guest room.
    • Some of the furniture used by the couple, complete with cushions, mattresses and coverlets, is on display.
    • He rested her head on her pillow and pulled her butterfly coverlet over her.
    • The impact of color in your bedroom should reflect the overall design concept of your duvet covers, sheets, coverlets, and rugs.
    • All hospitals have got sheets and coverlets.
    • A couple of fancy shirts, several pair of dress trousers, and other garments were neatly spread out on the eiderdown coverlet.
    • So I snuggled down under the coverlet without shame or regret.
    • Looking back she saw Gaelic's blue eyes glowing a sheen of green from amongst the mounds of blankets and coverlets.
    • This section of the exhibition includes ornately decorated painted furniture, pottery, woven coverlets and quilts.
    • She layered on a few more coverlets, hoping to sweat out the fever.
    • The prince threw back the heavy coverlets with some difficultly and began hunting through his closet.
    Synonyms
    bedspread, bedcover, cover, throw, afghan

Origin

Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French covrelet, from Old French covrir ‘to cover’ + lit ‘bed’.

 
 
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