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pillowcase

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pillowcase (noun)

pillowcase /ˈpɪloʊˌkeɪs/ noun

plural pillowcases

pillowcase

/ˈpɪloʊˌkeɪs/

noun

plural pillowcases

Britannica Dictionary definition of PILLOWCASE

[count]

: a removable covering for a pillow

— called also pillowslip

— see picture at bed

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