pillowbeer

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

pillow +‎ bear or bier

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpɪləʊbɪə/

Noun

pillowbeer (plural pillowbeers)

  1. A pillowcase.
    • 1749, Henry Fielding, Tom Jones, Folio Society, published 1973, page 337:
      she had so well covered herself with a pillowbeer which she there found, that her regard to decency was not in the least violated by the presence of so many men as were now in the room.
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