counterpin

[ koun-ter-pin ]

noun

, South Midland and Southern U.S.

1. bedspread.

Word History and Origins

Origin of counterpin¹

Alteration, by folk etymology, of counterpane

Example Sentences

Now, I could jest lie down, kiver myself with this here soft counterpin, and do my doss like a prince.

From Project Gutenberg

Tom said we was right behind Jim's bed now, and we'd dig in under it, and when we got through there couldn't nobody in the cabin ever know there was any hole there, because Jim's counterpin hung down most to the ground, and you'd have to raise it up and look under to see the hole.

From Project Gutenberg

Think of it, matey—the bed with the green curtains, and the good smell of the herrings you toasts yerself and the fire you makes outer sticks, and the little starses a-comin' out and a-winkin' at you, and all so quiet, a-smokin' yer pipe till it falls outer yer mouth with sleepiness, and no fear o' settin' the counterpin afire.

From Project Gutenberg

She tucked her tightly into the little wooden bed with its turned posts which had always been Arethusa's very own, covering her clear up to her chin with the blue and white squared "counterpin" Miss Letitia had made as a surprise for Arethusa when she should come home.

From Project Gutenberg

She threw back the carefully tucked in covers and got up out of bed, draping the new "counterpin" around her shoulders, and paddled, bare-footed, over to that window of her room which looked in the direction of Timothy's house.

From Project Gutenberg