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counterpane

noun as in bedspread

noun as in quilt

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Example Sentences

Lucy was sleeping gently, but her breathing was stronger; I could see the counterpane move as her breast heaved.

Out of these deep surrounding shades rose high, and glared white, the piled-up mattresses and pillows of the bed, spread with a snowy Marseilles counterpane.

His eyes were bloodshot and his hands clutched the counterpane.

Under the chintz counterpane the sheets would be starchily pure.

He had carefully turned back the counterpane, which was white as snow.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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