noun
counterpane
Counterpane (noun) means the top cover on a bed, which can also serve as a blanket.
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The top cover on a bed, which can also serve as a blanket.
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Etymology
Developed through a series of alterations in Middle English, Middle French and Old French, ultimately from Latin words meaning "stitched bedding" (culcita puncta).
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What is the meaning of counterpane?
"counterpane" (noun) means the top cover on a bed, which can also serve as a blanket.
What is another word for counterpane?
Other words for "counterpane" include bedcover, spread, bedspread.