- bedspread
- noun Date: 1835 a usually ornamental cloth cover for a bed
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
bedspread
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Bedspread — Bed spread , n. A bedquilt; a counterpane; a coverlet. [U. S.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bedspread — (n.) also bed spread, 1845, Amer.Eng., from BED (Cf. bed) (n.) + SPREAD (Cf. spread) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
bedspread — [n] thick, often quilted, covering for bed bedcover, blanket, counterpane, cover, coverlet, spread; concept 444 … New thesaurus
bedspread — ► NOUN ▪ a decorative cloth used to cover a bed … English terms dictionary
bedspread — ☆ bedspread [bed′spred΄ ] n. a cover spread over the blanket on a bed, mainly for ornament … English World dictionary
bedspread — /bed spred /, n. an outer covering, usually decorative, for a bed. [1835 45, Amer.; BED + SPREAD] * * * ▪ soft furnishing top cover of a bed, put on for tidiness or display rather than warmth. Use of a bedspread is an extremely ancient custom,… … Universalium
bedspread — UK [ˈbedˌspred] / US noun [countable] Word forms bedspread : singular bedspread plural bedspreads a top cover for a bed, used mainly for decoration … English dictionary
bedspread — [[t]be̱dspred[/t]] bedspreads N COUNT A bedspread is a decorative cover which is put over a bed, on top of the sheets and blankets. Syn: coverlet … English dictionary
bedspread — noun a) The topmost covering of a bed, often functioning as a blanket. b) A coverlet … Wiktionary
bedspread — Synonyms and related words: afghan, bed linen, bedclothes, bedcover, bedding, bedsheet, blanket, buffalo robe, case, clothes, comfort, comforter, contour sheet, counterpane, cover, coverlet, coverlid, eiderdown, fitted sheet, lap robe, linen,… … Moby Thesaurus
