ˈpɪləu 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). øpillow-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. øøpillowy adj. [OE pyle, pylu, ult. f. L pulvinus cushion]