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pillow
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
pillow
(noun)
pillow talk
(noun)
throw pillow
(noun)
pillow
/
ˈ
pɪloʊ/
noun
plural
pillows
pillow
/
ˈ
pɪloʊ/
noun
plural
pillows
Britannica Dictionary definition of PILLOW
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:
a bag filled with soft material that is used as a cushion usually for the head of a person who is lying down
—
see
picture
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bed
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