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pillowcase

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Household
pil·low·case, pillow case /ˈpɪləʊkeɪs $ -loʊ-/ noun [countable]  DHa cloth cover for a pillow 枕头套
Examples from the Corpus
pillowcaseA pair of sheets cost 12s.0d. and a pillowcase 1s.6d.It was a reporter from the local paper, inquiring why Jones had hung a pillowcase out her window.Astor limed oak clock Bed linen Avignon White double duvet cover, from £69.99; filled pillowcase.He fingered the hem of her pillowcase.He pressed his hand to his pillowcase.Pa began taking our family wash over to Hambledown every Saturday evening in pillowcases.They handcuffed their terrified victims and put pillowcases over their heads.I put pillowcases over the pictures.
pil·low·case nounChineseSyllable
cloth pillow a a cover Corpus for


pillowcase
pillowcase , ˈpillow case /ˈpɪləʊkeɪs $ -loʊ-/ noun [countable]
a cloth cover for a pillow


pil·low·caseBrE /ˈpɪləʊkeɪs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpɪloʊkeɪs/ 🔊 (also pil·low·slip BrE /ˈpɪləʊslɪp/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈpɪloʊslɪp/ 🔊) noun
a cloth cover for a pillow, that can be removed 枕头套