- coun|ter|pane
- coun|ter|pane «KOWN tuhr PAYN», noun.
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ter — ter; ter·a·con·ic; ter·a·cryl·ic; ter·a·glin; ter·aph; ter·as; ter·a·tism; ter·a·to·genesis; ter·a·to·gen·ic; ter·a·to·log·i·cal; ter·a·tol·o·gist; ter·a·tol·o·gy; ter·a·to·ma; ter·a·to·sis; ter·bi·um; ter·centennial; ter·centesimal; ter·ce·ron;… … English syllables
counterpane — coun|ter|pane [ˈkauntəpeın US ər ] n [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: counterpoint counterpane (15 17 centuries), from Old French coute pointe embroidered quilt ; influenced by pane covering cloth (13 17 centuries), from Old French pan ( PANE)] old… … Dictionary of contemporary English
counterpane — coun|ter|pane [ kauntər,peın ] noun count OLD FASHIONED a BEDSPREAD … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
counterpane — coun•ter•pane [[t]ˈkaʊn tərˌpeɪn[/t]] n. sts a quilt or coverlet for a bed • Etymology: 1425–75; alter. of late ME counterpoynte < MF contre pointe quilt … From formal English to slang
Counterpane — Coun ter*pane (koun t?r p?n ), n. [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. [1913 Webster] On which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Counterpane — Coun ter*pane , n. [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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
march — de·march; es·march; march; march·er; march·man; march·pane; pol·e·march; coun·ter·march; … English syllables
