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 — Pillow, gewöhnlicher englischer Bettbarchent … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
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 — {{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