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Webster 1913 Edition
Counterpane
Coun′ter-paneˊ
(koun′t?r-p?nˊ)
, Noun.
[See
Counterpoint
, corrupted into counterpane
, from the employment of pane-
shaped figures in these coverlets. ] A coverlet for a bed, – originally stitched or woven in squares or figures.
On which a tissue
counterpane
was cast. Drayton.
Coun′ter-paneˊ
,Noun.
[OF.
contrepan
a pledge, security; contre + pan
a skirt, also, a pawn or gage, F. pan
a skirt. See Pane
, and cf. Pawn
.] (O. Law)
A duplicate part or copy of an indenture, deed, etc., corresponding with the original; – now called counterpart.
Read, scribe; give me the
counterpane
. B. Jonson.
Webster 1828 Edition
Counterpane
COUNTERPANE
,Noun.
1.
A particular kind of coverlet for a bed. [See Counterpoint.]2.
One part of an indenture.Definition 2025
counterpane
counterpane
English
Noun
counterpane (plural counterpanes)
- The topmost covering of a bed, often functioning as a blanket.
- 1915, W.S. Maugham, "Of Human Bondage":
- When he had got a light he saw that she had taken away all her things and the baby's .. and all the things on the washing-stand had been broken, a knife had been drawn cross-ways through the seats of the two chairs, the pillow had been slit open, there were large gashes in the sheets and the counterpane, the looking-glass appeared to have been broken with a hammer.
- 1915, W.S. Maugham, "Of Human Bondage":
- A coverlet.
Synonyms
Translations
topmost covering of a bed — see bedspread
coverlet — see coverlet