Thesaurus results for COUNTERPANE

counterpane

noun

ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpān

Definition of counterpane

as in quilt

a decorative cloth used as a top covering for a bed a beautiful counterpane that was a family heirloom

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Recent Examples of counterpane Beneath wall text describing Báthory’s ghoulish crimes and her macabre punishment, bloody mannequins in nightshirts, one with its throat hideously cut, sprawl across a counterpane. — Sam Lipsyte, Harper’s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022

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Noun

At the Grand Rapids Art Museum in Michigan, Gary Tyler points to a black-and-white quilt that's based on a photo.

— Sea Stachura, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
Unroll the quilt on a bed of towels on the floor and reshape it by hand.

— Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of quilt

Noun

Smith hung an oversized Nelson Angled Sphere Bubble Pendant above a custom teak bed with a speckled bouclé headboard and a drapey saffron velvet coverlet for a tranquil effect.

— Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
For the bed itself, comforters, coverlets and sheets from Riley Home can make your bed feel luxurious.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of coverlet

Noun

The 135 rooms are equally over-the-top, with heavy brocade bedspreads, striped carpeting, floral wallpaper, and, in the bathrooms, a black-and-white honeycomb floor and banana-yellow wall tiles.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Pair it with flowy curtains, plush bedspreads, and neutral furniture.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of bedspread

Noun

These include an ornate 17th century cabinet decorated with Peruvian silver and five historic barkcloth textiles from various Pacific islands, including a bedcover that once belonged to Hawaiian Queen Ka’ahumanu.

— Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2023
The custom wall paneling in the primary bedroom is oak, the pendant is by Gubi, and the bedcover is by Matteo.

— Tessa Watson, ELLE Decor, 22 Mar. 2023

Definition of bedcover

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