I. ˈpi-(ˌ)lō 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 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 ˈpi-lə-wē adjective
II. verb
Date: 1629
transitive verb
1. : to rest or lay on or as if on a pillow
2. : to serve as a pillow for
intransitive verb
: to lay or rest one's head on or as if on a pillow