PILLOWCASE

case, pillowcase, slip, pillow slip

(noun) bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow; “the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pillowcase (plural pillowcases)

A washable, easily removable cloth cover for pillows.

Synonyms

• pillowslip

Source: Wiktionary


Pil"low*case`, n.

Definition: A removable case or covering for a pillow, usually of white linen or cotton cloth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

5 February 2025

CARE

(noun) activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; “he wrote the manual on car care”


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