■ noun
1》 a rectangular cloth bag stuffed with feathers, wadding, or other soft materials, used to support the head when lying or sleeping.
2》 short for lace ~ .
■ verb rest (one's head) as if on a ~.
↘ literary serve as a ~ for.
Derivatives
~y adjective
Origin
OE pyle , pylu , of W. Gmc origin, based on L. pulvinus 'cushion'.