coverlet

[ kuhv-er-lit ]

noun

1. Also cov·er·lid [] a bed quilt that does not cover the pillow, used chiefly for warmth; bedspread.
2. Archaic. any covering covering or cover.

coverlet

/ ˈkʌvəlɪt /

noun

1. another word for bedspread

Word History and Origins

Origin of coverlet¹

1250–1300; Middle English coverlite < Anglo-French cuver-lit bedspread, equivalent to cuver to cover + lit bed < Latin lectus; akin to lie ², lay ¹

Example Sentences

Frankie took the spare coverlet from the closet shelf and spread it on the floor.

From Literature

He kept his back to me, his palm flat against the folded coverlet.

From Literature

“Never,” I admitted as Frankie folded the coverlet into a makeshift mattress.

From Literature

Little Mativii, swaddled in a white coverlet, squirmed in his bassinet and yawned.

From Los Angeles Times

They had set out on long tables the belongings the bride would take to her new home, a jumble of abundance against the austere centuries-old tombs where she had grown up: pots and plates; a furry red basket; a mattress made up as if for the wedding night, its frilly white coverlet topped with a stuffed panda.

From New York Times