bought a beautiful new coverlet to match the sheets
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Rounded forms, meanwhile, offer their own language—from arched doors that riff on warehouse precedents to the folds of curtains that wrap the bedroom to the wavy motif on the custom coverlet, Jett’s homage to kimono fabrics.—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2025 This should be in addition to a quilt, coverlet, duvet, or comforter.—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024 The brown linen coverlet is from Cultiver by Colin King.—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 4 Nov. 2024 The Riley Home coverlet solves all of those problems.—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for coverlet
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Etymology
Middle English, alteration of coverlite, from Anglo-French coverlit, from covre (it) covers + lit bed, from Latin lectus — more at lie
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