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Decorative vs Quilt - What's the difference?

decorative | quilt |

As nouns the difference between decorative and quilt

is that decorative is a plant, tile, etc intended for use as decoration while quilt is a bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.

As a adjective decorative

is that serves to decorate.

As a verb quilt is

to construct a quilt.

decorative

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That serves to decorate
  • * {{quote-news
  • , year=2011 , date=December 15 , author=Felicity Cloake , title=How to cook the perfect nut roast , work=Guardian citation , page= , passage=The parsnip, stilton and chestnut combination may taste good, but it's not terribly decorative . In fact, dull's the word, a lingering adjectival ghost of nut roasts past that I'm keen to banish from the table.}}

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A plant, tile, etc. intended for use as decoration.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2007, date=October 24, author=The Associated Press, title=Dutch Maker of Chemicals Reports Drop in Earnings, work=New York Times citation
  • , passage=Analysts said the company’s results were in line, but noted that organic growth at the decoratives business was slightly weaker than expected. }} ----

    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