noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
continental quilt
crazy quilt
patchwork quilt
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a patchwork quilt
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
patchwork
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Under the patchwork quilt , David turned over and sleepily pulled Clare towards him.
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In the past, local hotlines have to the best of their ability provided only a patchwork quilt of assistance.
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Across the lake is a patchwork quilt of Yorkshire countryside to the hills beyond.
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And did he have their little scarves sewn up into a patchwork quilt ?
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After that, huddled under the patchwork quilt , they made love in a lazy, unhurried way.
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The great double bed had brass rails and was covered with a patchwork quilt .
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She shivered, jumped back into bed, and snuggled lower under the patchwork quilt .
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There were tiny fields, like a patchwork quilt thrown across the rocks.
■ VERB
make
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She was making a patchwork quilt for the baby's cot.
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They stayed in San Simon, making and selling her quilts .
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The rags were popular with the women, who made quilts .
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Ever since Polly had decided to get married, I had been making her a quilt .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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a patchwork quilt
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A double bed with a quilt .
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At night, they pile on the bed with me like a quilt .
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I saw the movie once but read the book several times, reading it under my quilt late into the night.
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I sewed curtains and quilts and the boys were allowed to choose their own colour schemes and furnishings.
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Replacing Gwen Bear on the quilt , she got ready for bed.
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Stephen was still in bed but sitting up and there were books on Vangmoor all over the quilt .
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The witness began to cry, and said they had a quilt and other little things.
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When he opened the door to the room, she was in bed with the quilt pulled up to her neck.