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Pillow, gewöhnlicher englischer Bettbarchent.
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Pillow
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Pillow — Pil low, n. [OE. pilwe, AS. pyle, fr. L. pilvinus.] 1. Anything used to support the head of a person when reposing; especially, a sack or case filled with feathers, down, hair, or other soft material. [1913 Webster] [Resty sloth] finds the down… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pillow — [pil′ō] n. [ME pylwe < OE pyle, akin to Ger pfühl < WGmc borrowing of L pulvinus, cushion] 1. a cloth case filled with feathers, down, foam rubber, air, etc., used as a support, as for the head in sleeping 2. any object used as a headrest 3 … English World dictionary
Pillow — Pil low, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pillowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pillowing}.] To rest or lay upon, or as upon, a pillow; to support; as, to pillow the head. [1913 Webster] Pillows his chin upon an orient wave. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pillow — Pillow, PA U.S. borough in Pennsylvania Population (2000): 304 Housing Units (2000): 139 Land area (2000): 0.479079 sq. miles (1.240809 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.479079 sq. miles… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Pillow, PA — U.S. borough in Pennsylvania Population (2000): 304 Housing Units (2000): 139 Land area (2000): 0.479079 sq. miles (1.240809 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.479079 sq. miles (1.240809 sq. km)… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
pillow — ► NOUN ▪ a rectangular cloth bag stuffed with feathers or other soft materials, used to support the head when lying or sleeping. ► VERB ▪ support (one s head) as if on a pillow. DERIVATIVES pillowy adjective. ORIGIN Latin pulvinus cushion … English terms dictionary
Pillow — For other uses, see Pillow (disambiguation). Pillows piled on the corner of a bed A pillow is a large cushion support for the head, usually used while sleeping in a bed, or for the body as used on a couch or chair. There are also throw pillows… … Wikipedia
pillow — n. & v. n. 1 a a usu. oblong support for the head, esp. in bed, with a cloth cover stuffed with feathers, flock, foam rubber, etc. b any pillow shaped block or support. 2 = lace pillow. v.tr. 1 rest (the head etc.) on or as if on a pillow… … Useful english dictionary
pillow — pillowless, adj. pillowlike, adj. /pil oh/, n. 1. a bag or case made of cloth that is filled with feathers, down, or other soft material, and is used to cushion the head during sleep or rest. 2. anything used to cushion the head; headrest: a… … Universalium
pillow — {{11}}pillow (n.) O.E. pyle, from W.Gmc. *pulwi(n) (Cf. M.Du. polu, O.H.G. pfuliwi, Ger. Pfühl), an early borrowing (2c. or 3c.) from L. pulvinus cushion, of uncertain origin. Slang pillow talk first recorded 1939. {{12}}pillow (v.) 1620s, from… … Etymology dictionary
