Whats a bedspread?

Question

What's a bedspread I've never heard of that word before?

do not duplicate your questions! - 00494d19, May 30, 2010

Fixed your typo - Fidalgo, May 30, 2010

Answer 1

Mestizo, please fill in your profile, we don't know your native language or place of origin, this is important for getting more precise answers.

Answer 2

En español se dice 'colcha'.

Answer 3

From Merriam-Webster 11th Collegigate Dictionary:

A usually ornamental cloth cover for a bed. Noun.

Answer 4

Answer 5

How do I know when to use "por" and "para" ?

Please start a new thread of your own rather than tack questions on to old discussions. - 0074b507, Jul 17, 2010

Answer 6

You may know a bedspread as a "throw"

Answer 7

I understand that the English - folks from England - use a different word that has the same meaning:

Entiendo que los ingleses - gente de Inglaterra - ocupan otra palabra que tiene el mismo sentido:

counterpane

Perhaps, but historically I think those were more knitted, quilted, coverlets.

counterpane square

Ah interesting Quentin - my family used bedspread, but when I started nursing the top cover of the bed was called 'counterpane', they weren't knitted though. - galsally, May 30, 2010

Answer 8

It's a blanket for the bed.

Es una manta para la cama.

Answer 9

I understand that the English - folks from England - use a different word that has the same meaning:

Entiendo que los ingleses - gente de Inglaterra - ocupan otra palabra que tiene el mismo sentido:

counterpane

These days it's almost always duvets, but in the past we used both counterpane and bedspread in my part of England. :) - galsally, May 30, 2010