Thesaurus results for COUNTERPANE

counterpane

noun

ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpān

Definition of counterpane

as in quilt

a decorative cloth used as a top covering for a bed a beautiful counterpane that was a family heirloom

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Recent Examples of counterpane Beneath wall text describing Báthory’s ghoulish crimes and her macabre punishment, bloody mannequins in nightshirts, one with its throat hideously cut, sprawl across a counterpane. — Sam Lipsyte, Harper’s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022

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Noun

Italic’s Deia towels boast a plush feel and quilt-like pinwheel pattern.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
Ditsy floral quilt toppers add a sentimental anchor to bedrooms, while vintage pieces threaded throughout the rest of the property have been lovingly sourced by the experts at New York’s The Somerset House.

— Dipal Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of quilt

Noun

For the bed itself, comforters, coverlets and sheets from Riley Home can make your bed feel luxurious.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
In the guest bedroom on the first floor, the bed is covered in a Rogers & Goffigon linen and dressed in a linen coverlet from Nordic Knots.

— Sara Ruffin Costello, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of coverlet

Noun

What began as a search for light, airy fabric became a deeply personal collaboration between mother and daughter, turning an old bedspread into a one-of-a-kind wedding gown.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
Get out the sewing machine and turn the areas of favorite sheets, bedspreads, quilts, or other linens that are still in good shape into charming stockings, tote bags, pillow covers, or table runners.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of bedspread

Noun

These include an ornate 17th century cabinet decorated with Peruvian silver and five historic barkcloth textiles from various Pacific islands, including a bedcover that once belonged to Hawaiian Queen Ka’ahumanu.

— Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2023
The custom wall paneling in the primary bedroom is oak, the pendant is by Gubi, and the bedcover is by Matteo.

— Tessa Watson, ELLE Decor, 22 Mar. 2023

Definition of bedcover

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