Pillowbeer
//ˈpɪloʊˌbɪɚ// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A pillowcase. Northern-England, US, regional
"When Zoylus was sicke, he knew not where / Saue his wrought night cap, and laune Pillow-bere:"
Example
More examples"When Zoylus was sicke, he knew not where / Saue his wrought night cap, and laune Pillow-bere:"
Etymology
From earlier pillowbere, from pillow + bear (“pillowcase”), from Middle English bēre (“pillowcase”), from Old English *bera (as in Old English hlēorbera (“cheek-cover”)), of obscure and uncertain origin.
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