From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Quilt \Quilt\, n. [OE. quilte, OF. cuilte, L. culcita ? bed,
cushion, mattress. Cf. 2d Counterpoint, Cushion.]
Anything that is quilted; esp., a quilted bed cover, or a
skirt worn by women; any cover or garment made by putting
wool, cotton, etc., between two cloths and stitching them
together; also, any outer bed cover.
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The beds were covered with magnificent quilts.
--Arbuthnot.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Quilt \Quilt\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Quilted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Quilting.]
1. To stitch or sew together at frequent intervals, in order
to confine in place the several layers of cloth and
wadding of which a garment, comforter, etc., may be made;
as, to quilt a coat. --Dryden.
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2. To wad, as a garment, with warm soft material.
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3. To stitch or sew in lines or patterns.
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