contre lit

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{n} counterpane
A coverlet
{n} a fine upper covering of a bed
Coverlet for a bed
The topmost covering of a bed, often functioning as a blanket
corresponding with the original; now called counterpart
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))
A bedspread
A duplicate part or copy of an indenture, deed, etc
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 ”
A coverlet for a bed, originally stitched or woven in squares or figures
{i} bed cover, bedspread
decorative cover for a bed