counterpane

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Counterpane represents Old Fr. coute-pointe, now corruptly courte-pointe, from Lat. culcita puncta, lit. "stitched quilt"; cf.

From The Romance of Words (4th ed.) by Weekley, Ernest

Counterpane, chair cushions, and window hangings were of beautiful old chintz still gay with faded paroquets and vines, trees, trellises, roses and numerous humming-birds, on a background of faded crocus yellow.

From A Cry in the Wilderness by Waller, Mary E. (Mary Ella)

I don’t feel inclined to write any more at present for I feel rather muzzy—you must be content with this fac simile of the rough plan of Aunt Dinah’s Counterpane.

From Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends by Keats, John

If you like, I shall let you have my book with the poem called "The Land of Counterpane."

From How to Write Letters (Formerly The Book of Letters) A Complete Guide to Correct Business and Personal Correspondence by Crowther, Mary Owens