I. ˈkwilt noun
Etymology: Middle English quilte mattress, quilt, from Anglo-French coilte, from Latin culcita mattress
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : a bed coverlet of two layers of cloth filled with padding (as down or batting) held in place by ties or stitched designs
b. : patchwork quilt 1
2. : something that is quilted or resembles a quilt
a quilt of houses and parks
II. verb
Date: 1555
transitive verb
1.
a. : to fill, pad, or line like a quilt
b.
(1) : to stitch, sew, or cover with lines or patterns like those used in quilts
(2) : to stitch (designs) through layers of cloth
c. : to fasten between two pieces of material
2. : to stitch or sew in layers with padding in between
intransitive verb
1. : to make quilts
2. : to do quilted work
• quilt·er noun