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quilting
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
quilting
(noun)
quilting
/
ˈ
kwɪltɪŋ/
noun
quilting
/
ˈ
kwɪltɪŋ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of QUILTING
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1
:
the activity or process of making a quilt
Her hobbies include knitting and
quilting
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2
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the material or stitching that is used in making quilts
diamond
quilting
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