to serve as a pillow

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• 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 — I. noun Etymology: Middle English pilwe, from Old English pyle (akin to Old High German pfuliwi), from Latin pulvinus Date: before 12th century 1. a. a support for the head of a reclining person; especially one consisting of a cloth bag filled… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• pillow — pil•low [[t]ˈpɪl oʊ[/t]] n. 1) a cloth bag or case filled with feathers, foam rubber, or other soft material, used to cushion the head during sleep or rest 2) a similar cushion, esp. a small one used for decoration, as on a sofa 3) anything used… …   From formal English to slang

• pillow — /ˈpɪloʊ / (say piloh) noun 1. a bag or case filled with feathers, down, or other soft material, commonly used as a support for the head during sleep or rest. 2. anything used to support the head; a headrest. 3. a cushion or pad, as the cushion on …  

• pillow — noun 1》 a rectangular cloth bag stuffed with feathers, wadding, or other soft materials, used to support the head when lying or sleeping. 2》 short for lace pillow. verb rest (one s head) as if on a pillow. ↘literary serve as a pillow for.… …   English new 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

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• Throw pillow — s and day beds. Throw pillows serve both an aesthetic and a functional purpose. Decorative pillows are commonly used to tie in color accents within a room, often drawing on the colors in drapes, walls or area rugs. From a functional perspective,… …   Wikipedia

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