What does counterpane mean?
Definitions for counterpane
ˈkaʊn tərˌpeɪncoun·ter·pane
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Princeton's WordNet
bedspread, bedcover, bed cover, bed covering, counterpane, spreadnoun
decorative cover for a bed
Wiktionary
counterpanenoun
The topmost covering of a bed, often functioning as a blanket.
counterpanenoun
A coverlet.
counterpanenoun
A bedspread.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Counterpanenoun
A coverlet for a bed, or any thing else woven in squares. It is sometimes written, according to etymology, counterpoint.
Etymology: contrepoint, French.
In ivory coffers I have stufft my crowns;
In cypress chests my arras counterpanes. William Shakespeare.
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counterpane
A counterpane is a large decorative cover, often quilted, for a bed. It's also sometimes referred to as a bedspread.
Webster Dictionary
Counterpanenoun
a coverlet for a bed, -- originally stitched or woven in squares or figures
Counterpanenoun
a duplicate part or copy of an indenture, deed, etc., corresponding with the original; -- now called counterpart
Etymology: [See Counterpoint, corrupted into counterpane, from the employment of pane-shaped figures in these coverlets. ]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Counterpane
kown′tėr-pān, n. a coverlet for a bed, stitched or woven in squares.—Older form Coun′terpoint. [A corr. of O. Fr. contrepointe, which is a corr. of coultepointe—L. culcita puncta, a stitched pillow or cover. See Quilt.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of counterpane in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of counterpane in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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