bedspread

[ bed-spred ]

/ ˈbɛdˌsprɛd /

an outer covering, usually decorative, for a bed.

Origin of bedspread

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; bed + spread

A pattern that would be beautiful on a bedspread fabric, but here tells a story of loss so heartbreaking we can barely look.

Inside a Home Funeral |Melissa Roberts Weidman |February 5, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Now Galt scrambled out of the bathtub and threw the still-warm Gamemaster and his other belongings into the bedspread.

Exclusive Excerpt: MLK's Haunting Final Hours |Hampton Sides |April 24, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
Each motif has its edges turned under, then tacked to the quilt or bedspread when the quilting is finished.

Needlework Economies |Various
The bedspread is worked in small diamonds, which are joined together by over-sewing.

Needlework Economies |Various

She took me into her guest room, and cautioned me to be careful about the bedspread.

The Red Rugs of Tarsus |Helen Davenport Gibbons
She took the fleshless hand, kissed it, and laid it on the bedspread.

Special Messenger |Robert W. Chambers
Margaret and Jessie appeared on the porch dragging a great bundle of their belongings tied up in a bedspread.

Molly Brown's Sophomore Days |Nell Speed

bedspread

/ (ˈbɛdˌsprɛd) /

a top cover on a bed over other bedclothes