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Quilt

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.

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Broader term 6

Bedclothes 76% connected

Blankets, sheets, coverlets, etc., for a bed.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Bedding 76% connected

of Bed

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Conjoin 76% connected

To join together; to unite.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Join 76% connected

To bring together, literally or figuratively; to place in contact; to connect; to couple; to unite; to combine; to associate; to add; to append.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sew 76% connected

Juice; gravy; a seasoned dish; a delicacy.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Tailor 76% connected

One whose occupation is to cut out and make men's garments; also, one who cuts out and makes ladies' outer garments.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 1

Patchwork 76% connected

Work composed of pieces sewed together, esp. pieces of various colors and figures; hence, anything put together of incongruous or ill-adapted parts;…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 6

Comfort 74% connected

To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Comfort 74% connected

To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Puff 74% connected

A sudden and single emission of breath from the mouth; hence, any sudden or short blast of wind; a slight gust; a whiff.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Puff 74% connected

A sudden and single emission of breath from the mouth; hence, any sudden or short blast of wind; a slight gust; a whiff.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Entails 4

Bolster 72% connected

A long pillow or cushion, used to support the head of a person lying on a bed; -- generally laid under the pillows.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pad 72% connected

A footpath; a road.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sew 72% connected

Juice; gravy; a seasoned dish; a delicacy.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Stitch 72% connected

A single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Comfort 92% connected

To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Comforter 92% connected

One who administers comfort or consolation.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Puff 92% connected

A sudden and single emission of breath from the mouth; hence, any sudden or short blast of wind; a slight gust; a whiff.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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