Quilt (?), n. [OE. quilte, OF.
cuilte, L. culcita &?; bed, cushion, mattress. Cf. 2d
Counterpoint, Cushion.] Anything that is quilted;
esp., a quilted bed cover, or a skirt worn by women; any cover or
garment made by putting wool, cotton, etc., between two cloths and
stitching them together; also, any outer bed cover.
The beds were covered with magnificent
quilts.
Arbuthnot.
Quilt, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Quilted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Quilting.] 1. To stitch or sew together at
frequent intervals, in order to confine in place the several layers of
cloth and wadding of which a garment, comforter, etc., may be made;
as, to quilt a coat. Dryden.
2. To wad, as a garment, with warm soft
material.
3. To stitch or sew in lines or
patterns.
