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Built vs Quilt - What's the difference?

built | quilt |

As verbs the difference between built and quilt

is that built is simple past of build while quilt is to construct a quilt.

As nouns the difference between built and quilt

is that built is shape; build; form of structure while quilt is a bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.

As an adjective built

is well-built.

built

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (informal) well-built
  • Derived terms

    * built like a brick shithouse * built like a tank * well-built

    Verb

    (head)
  • (build)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) Shape; build; form of structure.
  • the built of a ship
  • * 1764 , , Inquiry into the Human Mind on the Principles of Common Sense :
  • The sailor sees the burthen, the built , and the distance of a ship at sea, while she is a great way off.

    Statistics

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    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