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

Pieced-together bedding has demonstrated thriftiness, whether for contemporary Japanese householders enveloping futons in plaid fragments, or Gilded Age wives making coverlets out of golden silk ribbons from their husbands’ cigar packages.

From New York Times

The collection features works that span 300 years and includes pictorial, album and art quilts, as well as functional bedroom coverlets, mixed media and sculpted pieces.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Literature

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

From Los Angeles Times

The frayed edge of the quilted cotton coverlet is soft from 20 years of washing, and the air smells like the lavender lotion I just rubbed on my hands.

From Washington Post