n.
Pronunciation: ' pi-( ˌ )l ō
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 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 \ ' pi-l ə -w ē \ adjective