n. & v.
--n.
1. a a usu. oblong support for the head, esp. in bed, with a cloth cover stuffed with feathers, flock, foam rubber, etc. b any pillow-shaped block or support.
2 lace-pillow.
--v.tr.
1. rest (the head etc.) on or as if on a pillow (pillowed his head on his arms).
2 serve as a pillow for (moss pillowed her head).
Phrases and idioms:
pillow-fight a mock fight with pillows, esp. by children. pillow-lace lace made on a lace-pillow. pillow lava lava forming rounded masses. pillow talk romantic or intimate conversation in bed.
Derivatives:
pillowy adj.
Etymology: OE pyle, pylu, ult. f. L pulvinus cushion