Quilt \quilt\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. quilted; p. pr. & vb. n quilting.]

1. To stitch or sew together at frequent intervals, in order to confine in place the several layers of cloth and wadding of which a garment, comforter, etc., may be made; as, to quilt a coat. --Dryden
2. To wad, as a garment, with warm soft material
3. To stitch or sew in lines or patterns
4. Create by stitching together

Quilt \quilt\, n. [OE. quilte, OF. cuilte, L. culcita bed, cushion, mattress.]

1. A bed cover made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together [syn: comforter, puff]
2. 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

   The beds were covered with magnificent quilts --Arbuthnot