"Quilted" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
having or made of many layers sewn together, often to keep warm or create a decorative pattern.
1. The quilted jacket has a warm and cozy design that will keep you snug on chilly winter days.
2. The chef carefully lifted the quilted mattress to reveal the forgotten vegetables underneath.
3. Grandmother spent years piecing together the intricate quilted cover for our family's antique armchair.
4. The inner lining of the leather handbag was a beautiful piece of hand-quilted fabric from the artisan's village.
5. The country inn offered a guest a quilted cotton top for extra warmth during the cold mountain nights.
Quillons are the front and rear supports, often made of metal or wood, on the bow of an archery bow, which support the bowstring to keep it taut and allow arrows to fly straight when released.
Quills refer to the pointed, hardened tips of bird feathers, especially those of birds such as geese and ostriches. These were historically used as writing instruments, attached to the tip of a pen nib, for everyday writing and calligraphy. Quills were particularly valued for their flexibility, durability, and waterproof nature. However, the development of metal nib pens eventually led to their decline as a primary writing instrument. Quills are also used metaphorically for things like the pens and pencils that people use to write. In addition, the term "quill" might be used as a synonym for something sharp, pointed, or quick to grasp, as the quill tip allows for precise movements and rapid writing.
Quillwort is a type of aquatic plant. It is perennial and free floating or rooted on the bottom of streams, rivers, and lakes. There are over 50 species of quillwort, belonging to the genus Isoetes. Quillwort leaves are modified into needle-like structures that resemble a quill and the plant can grow up to 20 cm tall.
A quilt is a decorative covering for a bed, typically made of three layers of fabric - two of which are sewn together with a layer of insulating material (such as wool or cotton batting) in between. It is often made by hand or machine sewing, and can be adorned with intricate patterns, designs, or embroidery. Quilts can also refer to a warm, thick blanket-like layer of fabric that is used for insulation and comfort.
A person who makes quilts, often as a hobby or profession. They use sewing, fabric selection, and other techniques to create decorative blankets, often combining intricate patterns, textures, and designs.
The word "quina" has several possible meanings depending on the context.<br><br>1. A small shrub native to the Americas, Cinchona pubescens, valued for its bark, which is used in medicine.<br>2. In English football, a penalty kick in which the ball is placed on the penalty spot with a piece of string or a quina dropped in the center to encourage long shots into the far corner of the goal.<br>3. In Brazilian Portuguese, "quina" can mean a number of items or objects which end in 5, similar to the English word "fives."<br>4. In the lottery of the Brazilian national lotto, "quina" refers to a jackpot of 5 numbers.