[pil.low] n [ME pilwe, fr. OE pyle (akin to OHG pfuliwi), fr. L pulvinus] (bef. 12c) 1 a: a support for the head of a reclining person; esp: one consisting of a cloth bag filled with feathers, down, sponge rubber, or plastic fiber b: something resembling a pillow esp. in form
2: a cushion or pad tightly stuffed and used as a support for the design and tools in making lace with a bobbin -- pil.lowy adj
[2]pillow vt (1629) 1: to rest or lay on or as if on a pillow
2: to serve as a pillow for ~ vi: to lay or rest one's head on or as if on a pillow