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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HERMAPHRODITE

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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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