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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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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(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.
Origin: From , from , from , alteration of dumet, dumect, which in turn derives from dum, down, feathers, from , from , from . Cognate with , , , . More at down. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • 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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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(US) Short for duvet cover.

He pulled the thick duvet over his head to block out the morning light.
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