counterpane

• Nom désignant un couvre-lit décoratif, souvent matelassé, placé sur le lit par-dessus les draps et les couvertures. Son usage est aujourd'hui considéré comme vieilli ou archaïque dans la langue courante.

A noun referring to a decorative bedspread or coverlet, now considered old-fashioned or archaic in common usage.

1. Bed coveringC2formalbritish

   A decorative cover for a bed, often used as a top layer.

   couvre-lit

   • She embroidered a beautiful counterpane for the guest room.
   • The antique counterpane was made of fine silk.
   • He pulled the counterpane up to his chin to keep warm.

   Synonymesbedcoverbedspreadcoverletquiltspread