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How to pronounce coverlet in English?

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Type Words
Type of bed cover, bed covering, bedcover, bedspread, counterpane, spread
Derivation cover

Examples of coverlet

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The signature on his coverlet also is an ad for his other craft, weaving carpets.
From the post-gazette.com
A handmade coverlet stitched with care, a pitcher and a wash basin, a woven chair.
From the kentucky.com
A plush round bed from IKEA is covered with a silk coverlet and faux fur blankets.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Lay a coverlet over the blanket, its top edge meeting the top the blanket.
From the online.wsj.com
Mills was dressed in walking shorts and a coverlet over a sunbathing suit.
From the signonsandiego.com
The guest bedroom should have fresh linens and a new bedspread or coverlet.
From the sacbee.com
Is it the name of the owner of the coverlet or the name of the weaver?
From the courier-journal.com
Coverlet makers usually put their name, location and the date in a corner of the coverlet.
From the courier-journal.com
She said she keeps a coverlet over the bed during the day and he goes in there and naps.
From the tennessean.com
More examples
  • A decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
  • A blanket used as a bed covering, usually quilted
  • (Coverlets) are thin decorative comforters that can be used as the main spread on a bed or to add style and luxury to your ensemble.
  • The general term to describe any bed covering, such as a comforter, blanket, quilt, duvet, or bedspread.
  • A lightweight bed cover that is usually quilted or appears quilted. Smaller and lighter than a comforter, it is normally used during warmer months.
  • (coverlid or covrelit) - a bedspread that was used to cover a bed, although usually not falling to the floor, e.g., "one coverlet and two old bedsteads, and two pillows."
  • A top of the bed treatment used instead of a bedspread or comforter. Does not go all the way to the floor and is not made with a pillow tuck. Also commonly called blanket covers, although usually more formal than a blanket cover. Matelasse coverlets are very popular now.
  • Bed cover that reaches only part way to floor. Used with a Dust Ruffle, or Petticoat.
  • Fits a bed much like a comforter in that they cover the top of the bed only. Coverlets do not cover the bed pillows and do not hang to the floor.