quilter
UK/ˈkwɪltə//ˈkwɪtlɚ/
quilter noun: a person whose hobby or profession is making quilts.
Noun
quilter (plural quilters)
- A person whose hobby or profession is making quilts.
- Mary's house showcases fabrics galore because she is a quilter.
- A person who uses a hand or machine stitch to decorate a quilt, or to sew together the layers of a quilt.
- A person who performs the entire process of making a patchwork quilt, whether or not it is decorated with quilting stitches.
Proper noun capitalized: Quilter
Quilter (plural Quilters)
- A surname originating as an occupation.
Forms of quilter
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | quilters |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Quilters |
Origin of quilter
From quilt + -er.
Occupational surname, from quilter.
Words that rhyme with quilter
Questions about quilter
- What does quilter mean?
- Quilter means a person whose hobby or profession is making quilts.
- What part of speech is quilter?
- Quilter can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce quilter?
- Quilter is pronounced /ˈkwɪtlɚ/ (US).
- What is the plural of quilter?
- The plural of quilter is quilters.
Words near quilter in the dictionary
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