duvet
Americannoun
noun
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another name for continental quilt
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Also called: duvet jacket. a down-filled jacket used esp by mountaineers
Etymology
Origin of duvet
First recorded in 1750–60; from French: “down” (plumage), Middle French, alteration of dumet, derivative of Old French dum, dun, ultimately from Old Norse dūnn; cognate with Dutch dons, German Daune, Swedish dun; down 2
Example Sentences
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A charity is giving away blankets and duvets to residents this winter after experiencing a "massive influx" of donations.
From BBC
Mr Dods lies down on a thin mattress on the floor of the cabin, covered with a grey duvet.
From BBC
Miss Alker stresses it's important to eat a balanced diet, do exercise and spend time outside - even when all you want to do is cuddle up under the duvet.
From BBC
On 3 August 2005, Lucy Hargreaves, a 22-year-old mother of three, was asleep under a duvet on her couch when three men burst through the front door of her home in Walton, Liverpool.
From BBC
The drop features items like a hero duvet jacket that doubles as a sleeping bag and colorful gardening hats.
From Los Angeles Times
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