- 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.
2 . Quilt
[ v. t.]
- 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. - To wad, as a garment, with warm soft material. - To stitch or sew in lines or patterns.