Definition of quilting Quilting

/kwɪˈltɪŋ/ - [kwilting] - quilt•ing

We found 15 definitions of quilting from 7 different sources.

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What does quilting mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: quiltings

quilting - stitching through layers of fabric and a filling so as to create a design
  embroidery stitch, sewing stitch a stitch made with thread and a threaded sewing needle through fabric or leather
quilting - a material used for making a quilt, or a quilted fabric
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • quilting (Noun)
    A layer or layers of quilted padding.
  • quilting (Noun)
    A coating of strands of rope for a water vessel.
  • quilting (Noun)
    The practice of creating quilts.
  • quilting (Verb)
    Present participle of quilt.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • quilting (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Quilt
  • quilting (n.)
    The act of stitching or running in patterns, as in making a quilt.
  • quilting (n.)
    A quilting bee. See Bee, 2.
  • quilting (n.)
    The material used for making quilts.
  • quilting (n.)
    A coating of strands of rope for a water vessel.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • quilting
    The process of sewing two or more layers of fabric together to make a thicker padded material, usually to create a quilt or quilted garment.

Marine DictionaryUniversal Dictionary of the Marine ⚓️

  • quilting
    (kulcht, Dutch) the operation of weaving a sort of coat, or texture, formed of the strands of rope, about the outside of any vessel, to contain water, &c. as a jar, cask, bottle, &c.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • quilting
    A kind of coating formed of sinnet, strands of rope, &c., outside any vessel containing water. Also, the giving a man a beating with a rope's end.

Part of speech

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  • quilting, verb, gerund of quilt (infinitive).
  • quilting, noun, singular of quiltings.

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