duvet
(British, Ireland, New Zealand, Canada) A quilt or usually flat cloth bag with a filling (traditionally down) and usually an additional washable cover, used instead of blankets; often called a comfort
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3 Wool dryer balls and dry sheets and duvet separately.
Just yesterday. If only there was a use for a duvet sausage roll. 😳😁😆
I was going to swap to my summer duvet, might hold off for a while.
'I’m delighted with our duvet cover and two matching pillow cases. Beautiful cotton, it’s made a huge difference to how the room looks' (Contains affiliate links)
I have to close up the duvet cover before washing/drying.
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(British, Ireland, New Zealand, Canada) A quilt or usually flat cloth bag with a filling (traditionally down) and usually an additional washable cover, used instead of blankets; often called a comforter or quilt, especially in US English.
He pulled the thick duvet over his head to block out the morning light.
“3 Wool dryer balls and dry sheets and duvet separately.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Just yesterday. If only there was a use for a duvet sausage roll. 😳😁😆”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I was going to swap to my summer duvet, might hold off for a while.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“'I’m delighted with our duvet cover and two matching pillow cases. Beautiful cotton, it’s made a huge difference to how the room looks' (Contains affiliate links)”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I have to close up the duvet cover before washing/drying.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(US) Short for duvet cover.
He pulled the thick duvet over his head to block out the morning light.
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