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quilt

(kwĭlt)

1. A coverlet or blanket made of two layers of fabric with a layer of cotton, wool, feathers, or down in between, all stitched firmly together, usually in a decorative design.

2. A thick protective cover similar to or suggestive of a quilt.

v. quilt·ed, quilt·ing, quilts

v.tr.

1. To make into a quilt by stitching (layers of fabric) together.

2. To construct like a quilt: quilt a skirt.

3. To pad and stitch ornamentally.

v.intr.

1. To make a quilt.

2. To do quilted work.

[Middle English quilte, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin culcita, mattress.]

quilt′er n.

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(Alliance News) - Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings Ltd said Wednesday its wholly owned Accredited subsidiaries have signed two new underwriting partnerships.

Randall & Quilter Subsidiary Seals Two New Underwriting Partnerships

M2 PRESSWIRE-August 14, 2019-: Quilter Cheviot appoints Nick Holmes as Managing Director

Quilter Cheviot appoints Nick Holmes as Managing Director

The American Quilter's Society, the largest quilting membership organization in the world, is pleased to announce that Linda Woodard of Marion has been accepted as a contestant with her quilt, Crazy Legs, at AQS QuiltWeek this fall in Paducah.

Marion quilter's work chosen for international competition

QUILTER plans to sell its life assurance business to rival Reassure for PS425m as it tries to streamline its operations.

Quilter to offload its life assurance arm for PS425m

A life insurance group with its headquarters in Telford has agreed to buy Quilter's heritage life and pensions division for PS425 million.

ReAssure group to make PS425m acquisition

MORE than 200 guests gathered to celebrate the 25th anniversary of financial investor Quilter Cheviot's Birmingham office at a Town Hall reception.

Financial investors mark 25 years of city office

More than 200 guests gathered to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Quilter Cheviot's Birmingham office at a private reception at the city's Town Hall.

Investment management firm Quilter Cheviot celebrates 25 years in Birmingham; West Midlands Mayor Andy Street joins guests at a private reception at the Town Hall to celebrate landmark year for Quilter Cheviot's largest regional office

Super quilter Ann Hill is changing opinions and raising awareness of dementia - one stitch at a time.

Quilter raises PS100,000 for dementia charity one stitch at a time

Mouswald woman Ann Hill, who is Quilter in Residence at Alzheimer Scotland for which she has raised almost PS100,000, spearheaded the international scheme which works like the old children's game of Chinese whispers.

Quilters turning a few heads with exhibition

Investigation revealed that 42-year-old Gidget Chairmaine Quilter had choked her 21-year-old son, who had mental disabilities, in front of her six other children earlier in the day.

Woman Choked Mentally Disabled Son For Defecating

London: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Old Mutual Wealth Life Assurance Limited's (Quilter Life) Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Rating at 'A' (Strong) and Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'A-'.