quilt /ˈkwɪlt/noun 4verb 3forms 3 noun4 •A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.My grandmother is going to sew a quilt. •(figurative) Something composed of a variety of stitched-together parts; a patchwork.Her humor was as bawdy as ever, and evenly placed throughout. Early on […] she alternated alternated jokes and stanzas, providing a wonderful quilt of her musical and story-telling talents. — 1983 •A roll of material with sound-absorbing properties, used in soundproofing. •A quilted skirt worn by women. verb3 •To construct a quilt. •To construct something, such as clothing, using the same technique. •(slang, no longer used) To beat or thrash. formsquilted · quilting · quilts
