a counterpane

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Definition of a counterpane in English English dictionary: bedspread
counterpane: A coverlet
counterpane: {n} a fine upper covering of a bed
counterpane: Coverlet for a bed
counterpane: The topmost covering of a bed, often functioning as a blanket
counterpane: corresponding with the original; now called counterpart
counterpane: A counterpane is a decorative cover on a bed. a bedspread (counterpoint (15-17 centuries), from coute pointe ; influenced by pane (13-17 centuries), from pan ( PANE))
counterpane: A bedspread
counterpane: A duplicate part or copy of an indenture, deed, etc
counterpane: A corruption of counterpoint, from the Latin culcita (a wadded wrapper, a quilt) When the stitches were arranged in patterns it was called culcita puncta, which in French became courte-pointe, corrupted into contre-pointe, counter-point, where point is pronounced “poyn,” corrupted into “pane ”
counterpane: A coverlet for a bed, originally stitched or woven in squares or figures
counterpane: {i} bed cover, bedspread
counterpane: decorative cover for a bed

a counterpane

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a coun·ter·pane

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