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counterpane

[ koun-ter-peyn ]

noun

Older Use.
  1. a quilt or coverlet for a bed; bedspread.


counterpane

/ ˈ°ì²¹ÊŠ²Ô³Ùəˌ±è±ðɪ²Ô /

noun

  1. another word for bedspread
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of counterpane1

1425–75; counter- + pane (in obsolete sense bedspread); replacing late Middle English counterpoynte < Middle French contre-pointe quilt, alteration (by association with contre- counter- ) of cou ( s ) tepointe, coitepointe < Latin culcita puncta pricked pillow. See quilt, point
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of counterpane1

C17: from obsolete counterpoint (influenced by pane coverlet), changed from Old French coutepointe quilt, from Medieval Latin culcita puncta quilted mattress
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Lucy was sleeping gently, but her breathing was stronger; I could see the counterpane move as her breast heaved.

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Out of these deep surrounding shades rose high, and glared white, the piled-up mattresses and pillows of the bed, spread with a snowy Marseilles counterpane.

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His eyes were bloodshot and his hands clutched the counterpane.

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Under the chintz counterpane the sheets would be starchily pure.

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He had carefully turned back the counterpane, which was white as snow.

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