pillowbeer

noun

pil·​low·​beer

ˈpilōˌbi(ə)r

chiefly dialectal

: pillowcase

Word History

Etymology

Middle English pilwe beer, from pilwe pillow + beer, bere covering; akin to Middle Dutch -buur covering

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