Now updated for CSW19. New words, if any, and new inflections of existing words, are shown in red.
antimacassar | a cover to protect the back or arms of furniture. |
arras | a tapestry, esp one covering a wall. |
arrased | covered with an arras. |
awning | a rooflike canvas cover. |
awninged | furnished with an awning. |
bathmat | a mat for a bathroom. |
bedclothes | the covering (as sheets and blankets) used on a bed. |
bedcovering | linen etc. used to cover beds. |
bedliner | a protective covering for the bed of a truck. |
bedquilt | a quilt for a bed; a coverlet. |
bedroll | a sleeping-bag or bedclothes rolled up so as to be easily carried by a camper, etc. |
bedsheet | a sheet for a bed. |
bedskirt | drapery attached to a bed frame. |
bedspread | a coverlet for a bed. |
bedtick | a tick or bag made of cloth, used for inclosing the materials of a bed. |
berber | a type of carpet. |
bergama | a kind of rug made in Bergama. |
blanket | a covering, usually of wool or a similar synthetic fabric (verb) to cover uniformly |
blankie | a child's blanket. |
blanky | a child's blanket. |
bolster | a long pillow; (verb) to support. |
chik | (Hindi) a slatted blind. |
cocomat | a mat made of coconut fibre. |
cosie | a cover for a teapot. |
counterpane | a bed coverlet. |
coverlet | the uppermost cover of a bed or of any piece of furniture. |
coverlid | the uppermost cover of a bed or of any piece of furniture. |
coverslip | a loose cover for a duvet. |
cozey | a cover for a teapot. |
cozie | a cover for a teapot. |
crumbcloth | a cloth laid under a table to keep crumbs from the carpet. |
curtain | to provide with a hanging piece of fabric. |
cushionet | a little cushion. |
dhurrie | (Hindi) a cotton rug made in India. |
doona | (Aust.) a continental quilt (orig. a trademark). |
doormat | a mat placed in front of a door. |
dorser | a covering for the back of a throne. |
dosser | a covering for the back of a throne. |
drapet | (Spenser) a cloth covering. |
durrie | (Hindi) a cotton rug made in India. |
dustcover | a cover to protect against dust. |
dustsheet | a sheet to protect against dust. |
duvet | (Fr.) a quilt stuffed with eiderdown. |
eiderdown | the soft down of the eider duck; a bedcover, usually quilted. |
flokati | (Mod. Gr.) a handwoven Greek rug. |
futon | (Japanese) a kind of mattress. |
hammock | a hanging cot. |
handtowel | a towel for wiping the hands. |
hearthrug | a rug spread in front of a hearth. |
kantha | (Bengali) an embroidered cloth quilt. |
kelim | (Turkish) a pileless woven rug traditionally made in the Middle East. |
khilim | (Turkish) a pileless woven rug traditionally made in the Middle East. |
kilim | (Turkish) a pileless woven rug traditionally made in the Middle East. |
lambrequin | (Fr.) a veil over a helmet; a strip of drapery over a window or doorway. |
laptray | a tray with a cushioned underside designed to rest on the lap. |
lilo | (Tradename) an inflatable mattress. |
manchester | household linen or cotton goods, such as sheets and towels. |
mattress | a large pad filled with resilient material used on or as a bed. |
numdah | (Urdu) an embroidered felt rug made in India. |
paillasse | (Fr.) a hard straw mattress. |
palliasse | (Fr.) a hard straw mattress. |
pand | (Scots) the valance of a bed. |
paperhanging | decorative paper used for covering interior walls. |
pillow | a cushion for the head (verb) to rest on a pillow |
pillowcase | a removable covering for a pillow. |
pillowslip | a cover for a pillow. |
quillow | a quilt made into a pillow. |
quilt | to stitch together with padding in between. |
ruglike | like a rug. |
rya | a type of Scandinavian rug. |
slipcover | a cover for a book that slips on and off; (verb) to cover with a slipcover. |
softgoods | clothing and soft furniture. |
tablecloth | a covering spread over a dining table before the tableware is set. |
tapestry | a wall hanging; (verb) to cover with tapestry. |
tapis | (Fr.) a tapestry; formerly, the cover of a council table. |
tatami | (Japanese) a Japanese straw floor mat. |
tester | a canopy over a bed. |
throwover | a piece of material that is placed over an object to provide decoration, protection, or warmth. |
tieback | a length of ribbon used to tie a curtain to one side. |
traycloth | a cloth for covering a tray. |
twilt | a quilt; (verb) to quilt. |
underfelt | an underlayer of felt used in carpeting. |
underpad | a layer of soft foam laid under carpeting. |
upholstery | material used to make a soft covering esp for a seat. |
valance | a drapery hung along the edge of a bed, table or canopy; (verb) to drape with a valance. |
velarium | (Lat.) an awning over an auditorium. |
venetian | a kind of blind. |
vitrage | (Fr.) a thin curtain for windows or glazed doors. |
wagga | (Aust.) a blanket or bed covering made out of sacks stitched together. |