Main Entry:

¹pil·low

Pronunciation:

\ˈpi-(ˌ)lō\

Function:

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 with feathers, down, sponge rubber, or plastic fiber b: something resembling a pillow especially in form2: a cushion or pad tightly stuffed and used as a support for the design and tools in making lace with a bobbin

— pil·lowy \ˈpi-lə-wē\ adjective