ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pillowbeer

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈpɪləʊˌbɪə/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Pillowbeer is a noun meaning (now Northern England, US regional) A pillowcase.

Meaning

(now Northern England, US regional) A pillowcase.

Example Sentences

When Zoylus was sicke, he knew not where / Saue his wrought night cap, and laune Pillow-bere:
Ne was there such another Pardoner, For in his male had he a pillowbere, Which as he sayd was our Ladyes vayle.
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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Related dictionary entries include pillowbier, pilly, pilow, piller, pillow, pill.

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