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quilter

noun
/ˈkwɪtlɚ/US/ˈkwɪltə/UK

Etymology

Occupational surname, from quilter.

  1. derived from culcita
  2. derived from coilte
  3. derived from quilte
  4. inherited from quilte
  5. suffixed as quilter — “quilt + er”

Definitions

  1. A person whose hobby or profession is making quilts.

  2. A person whose hobby or profession is making quilts. Mary's house showcases fabrics…

    A person whose hobby or profession is making quilts. Mary's house showcases fabrics galore because she is a quilter.

  3. A person who uses a hand or machine stitch to decorate a quilt, or to sew together the…

    A person who uses a hand or machine stitch to decorate a quilt, or to sew together the layers of a quilt.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. A person who performs the entire process of making a patchwork quilt, whether or not it…

      A person who performs the entire process of making a patchwork quilt, whether or not it is decorated with quilting stitches.

    2. A surname originating as an occupation.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA