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Noun
/ˈkəmfərtər/,
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comforters, plural;
  1. A warm quilt

  2. A person or thing that provides consolation

  3. The Holy Spirit

  4. A woolen scarf

  1. sympathizer: commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
  2. reliever: a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies; "a reliever of anxiety"; "an allayer of fears"
  3. quilt: bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
  4. device used for an infant to suck or bite on
  5. A comforter (American English) is a type of blanket. Comforters are intended to keep the user warm, especially during sleep, although they can also be used as mattress pads. ...
  6. A pacifier (known as a dummy in English speaking countries outside North America and Ireland - where it is known as both a dummy and also a soother) is a rubber, plastic, or silicone nipple given to an infant or other young child to suck upon. ...
  7. Paraclete (Gr. παράκλητος, lat. paracletus) meaning advocate or helper most commonly refers to the Holy Spirit.
  8. A person who comforts someone who is suffering; A padded cover or quilt for a bed
  9. (Comforters) can be more economical as they are already filled, and there is no need to purchase a separate fill. There is no shifting of the innards allowing a cleaner, more pressed look on the bed.
  10. Two pieces of fabric stitched along all four sides and filled with synthetic or natural filling.
  11. The scriptures speak of two Comforters. The First Comforter is the Holy Ghost. The Second Comforter is Jesus Christ (John 14:16-23; see also TPJS,pp. 150-51.)
  12. Comforters cover the mattress, but not the box spring. Since the top and bottom fabrics of a comforter are quilted together with a filling material in between, they are usually fluffier and thicker than a bedspread or coverlet. ...
  13. Bed covering filled with synthetic or down fibers. Drops over the top of the mattress, extending down to the top of boxed springs. Use with shams and a bedruffle.
  14. A warm bed covering that is quilted using various materials, including down, silk, and MicroMax®. Does not cover the pillows or go to the floor. Often referred to as duvets, especially in Europe. Normally made with box or channel stitching. Comforters trap warm air by creating a layer of insulation.
  15. The Holy Spirit that was promised by Christ.
  16. Same as a duvet in style but usually made of decorative fabric and designed to be used without a cover. Comforters often feature decorative machine quilting patterns to hold the fill in place that add feature to the overall design of the item.
  17. n. A member of the godhead who alters one’s state of mind by contemplation of a neighbor’s uneasiness (adapted from Bierce).
  18. A fiber filled or quilted bed covering which spreads over top of mattress but does not cover pillows or hang all the way to the floor; often paired with a bed skirt and pillow shams. A comforter is smaller than a bedspread and larger than a coverlet.
  19. Also known as a "duvet." A puffy bedcover sewn of cotton sheeting, generally filled with feather and down clusters or synthetic fibers and stitched through to discourage the fill from shifting. Often used with a duvet cover.
  20. Decorative covering for a bed that is quilted.
  21. A thick, heavy quilt, designed to provide warmth.
  22. dimensions include a 12” drop on sides and bottom of the quilt.  No extra length is added for pillows.  A comforter is designed for use with a dust ruffle and pillow shams.
  23. A thick, warm bed cover filled with a natural or synthetic material. Generally long enough to hang over the sides of the bed.
  24. An over-covering on a bed that is made with a fabric shell filled with an insulating material.
  25. A thick, quilted bedcover filled with feathers, down or other natural or man-made fibers.