Counterpaned

/ˈkaʊntərpeɪnd/ adjective

Definition

Covered or furnished with a counterpane; decorated with quilted or embroidered patterns like a counterpane.

Etymology

From counterpane + -ed (past participle or adjectival suffix). Adding the -ed suffix transforms the noun into an adjective describing something that has a counterpane or counterpane-like qualities.

Kelly Says

In Victorian literature, descriptions of 'counterpaned beds' were shorthand for wealth and respectability—the more elaborate and ornate the counterpane, the higher the social status of the household.

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