BILLOW


Meaning of BILLOW in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' bi-( ˌ )l ō

Function: noun

Etymology: Old Norse bylgja; akin to Old High German balg bag ― more at BELLY

Date: 1552

1 : WAVE especially : a great wave or surge of water

2 : a rolling mass (as of flame or smoke) that resembles a high wave

– bil · lowy \ ' bi-l ə -w ē \ adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.