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quilt

/kwɪlt/
Meanings
  • noun

    A large piece of material made up of layers of fabric sewn together, often decorated with patterns or designs.

  • verb

    To assemble or construct (something, typically a large piece of fabric) from smaller pieces.

Pronunciation
  1. /kwɪlt/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with quilt
pilt , milt , wilt , hilt , pilfer , fillet , tilt
Variants
List of all variants of quilt that leads to same result
quilt , quilts , quilted , quilter , quilters , quilting , crazy quilt , crazy quilts , crazy-quilt , patchwork quilt , patchwork quilts
Etymology
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Old English 'cwilte, cwilt', from cwelan 'to cover'.

Trivia
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  1. The world's largest quilt, measuring over 10,000 square feet, was created in Holland, Michigan in 1994.

  2. Quilting was once a popular pastime for women during the Victorian era, and many quilts from this time are still preserved in museums around the world.

Related Concepts
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  1. Patchwork: A type of quilting where small pieces of fabric are sewn together to form a larger design.

  2. Appliqué: A type of quilting where individual pieces of fabric are sewn onto a background fabric to create a design.

Culture
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Quilting has a rich cultural history, particularly in the United States where it is often associated with African American history and the Underground Railroad. Quilts have also been used as symbols of community, as seen in the AIDS Memorial Quilt.

How to Memorize "quilt"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large piece of fabric made up of many smaller pieces sewn together. Visualize the intricate patterns and designs that can be created through quilting.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'quilt' with the image of a warm, cozy blanket or a beautiful piece of art.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'Covering With Love' to remember that quilting involves 'covering' a large piece of fabric 'with love'.

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