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coverlet

American  
[kuhv-er-lit] / ˈkʌv ər lɪt /

noun

  1. Also coverlid a bed quilt that does not cover the pillow, used chiefly for warmth; bedspread.

  2. Archaic. any covering covering or cover.

coverlet British  
/ ˈkʌvəlɪt /

noun

  1. another word for bedspread

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Etymology

Origin of coverlet

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

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