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Definition of counterpane in English: counterpanenoun ˈkaʊntəpeɪnˈkaʊn(t)ərˌpeɪn dated A bedspread. 〈旧〉床单；床罩 Example sentencesExamples - The roomy double bedroom suites were originally plainly decorated, their walls covered with sea grass, the beds under light-colored candlewick counterpanes, and pale Wilton wall-to-wall carpeting.
- He ensured there were Tudor roses on the gowns of the staff and on the Tudor coloured counterpanes of the beds; the roof and stained glass windows were also of royal quality.
- The replica beds with their counterpanes, striped canopy wall direction and curtains together with the warm glow from the twin overbed lamps provide an interior of great style.
- He lay under the thick counterpane in the large bed, his body sinking into the mattress, the mass of pillows holding his head so he could see out through the windows.
- We talk in his room with its single bed, bumpily spread with a candlewick counterpane in a cosy shade of plum.
Synonyms bedspread, cover, coverlet, throw-over, blanket, afghan, quilt
OriginEarly 17th century: alteration of counterpoint, from Old French contrepointe, based on medieval Latin culcitra puncta 'quilted mattress' (puncta, literally meaning 'pricked', from the verb pungere). The change in the ending was due to association with pane in an obsolete sense 'cloth'. This is an alteration of counterpoint, from Old French contrepointe, based on medieval Latin culcitra puncta ‘quilted mattress’ (puncta, literally meaning ‘pricked’). The change in the ending was due to association with the word pane in an obsolete sense ‘cloth’.
Definition of counterpane in US English: counterpanenounˈkoun(t)ərˌpānˈkaʊn(t)ərˌpeɪn dated A bedspread. 〈旧〉床单；床罩 Example sentencesExamples - The replica beds with their counterpanes, striped canopy wall direction and curtains together with the warm glow from the twin overbed lamps provide an interior of great style.
- He ensured there were Tudor roses on the gowns of the staff and on the Tudor coloured counterpanes of the beds; the roof and stained glass windows were also of royal quality.
- He lay under the thick counterpane in the large bed, his body sinking into the mattress, the mass of pillows holding his head so he could see out through the windows.
- The roomy double bedroom suites were originally plainly decorated, their walls covered with sea grass, the beds under light-colored candlewick counterpanes, and pale Wilton wall-to-wall carpeting.
- We talk in his room with its single bed, bumpily spread with a candlewick counterpane in a cosy shade of plum.
Synonyms bedspread, cover, coverlet, throw-over, blanket, afghan, quilt
OriginEarly 17th century: alteration of counterpoint, from Old French contrepointe, based on medieval Latin culcitra puncta ‘quilted mattress’ ( puncta, literally meaning ‘pricked’, from the verb pungere). The change in the ending was due to association with pane in an obsolete sense ‘cloth’. |