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Afghan vs Quilt - What's the difference?

afghan | quilt |

As nouns the difference between afghan and quilt

is that afghan is a person from Afghanistan or of Afghan descent while quilt is a bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.

As a proper noun Afghan

is pashto, a language primarily spoken by Pashtun people in Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan.

As an adjective Afghan

is of, from, or pertaining to Afghanistan.

As a verb quilt is

to construct a quilt.

afghan

English

(wikipedia Afghan) (Origins of the name Afghan)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person from Afghanistan or of Afghan descent.
  • A person of Pashtun ethnicity or of Pashtun descent.
  • A breed of dogs, the Afghan hound.
  • Derived terms

    * Afghanization, Afghanisation

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • Pashto, a language primarily spoken by Pashtun people in Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan.
  • (UK, military slang)
  • He will be in Afghan for another six months.

    Synonyms

    * Pashtun * Pashto

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of, from, or pertaining to Afghanistan.
  • Of, from, or pertaining to the Pashtun ethnic community.
  • See also

    *

    quilt

    English

    (wikipedia quilt)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.
  • My grandmother is going to sew a quilt .
  • A quilted skirt worn by women.
  • Derived terms

    * crazy quilt * patchwork quilt

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To construct a quilt.
  • To construct something, such as clothing, using the same technique.
  • Derived terms

    * quilting bee * quilting needle * quilting

    See also

    * batting * pinking shears * sew