Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Pillow
pillow, n. [OE pylu < L. pulvīn-us, cushion.] (webplay: bed, filled, hair, head, lay, long, reposing, soft, wood).
- Cushion; bolster; soft support; sleeping place.
- Head cushion in a casket; support for the head of a deceased person; [fig.] final resting place.
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