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Quint vs Quilt - What's the difference?

quint | quilt |

As nouns the difference between quint and quilt

is that quint is an interval of one fifth while quilt is a bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.

As a verb quilt is

to construct a quilt.

quint

English

Noun

(wikipedia quint) (en noun)
  • (music) an interval of one fifth
  • (in piquet ) a sequence of five playing cards of the same suit; equivalent to a straight flush in poker
  • (US) a quin or quintuplet
  • (firefighting) A vehicle used by firefighters that combines the capabilities of a fire engine and a fire truck, having the ability to provide vertical access as well as pump water to fight a fire.
  • quinte; In fencing, the fifth fencer in parrying or attacking position.
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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