pillowingadj.¹

Brit.

/ˈpɪləʊɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈpɪloʊɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pillow n., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < pillow n. + -ing suffix².

Chiefly poetic.

That cushions or acts as a pillow; that resembles a pillow.

ΘΚΠ

society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > bed > bedding > [adjective] > serving as pillow

pillowing1797

1797 S. T. Coleridge Poems (ed. 2) 109 Dim Hour! that sleep'st on pillowing clouds afar.

a1851 D. M. Moir Unknown Grave x With pillowing daisies for his bed.

1861 ‘G. Eliot’ Silas Marner xii. 218 An effort to regain the pillowing arm.

1924 R. Campbell Flaming Terrapin ii. 36 They loll back upon the pillowing wave.

1994 Sunday Times (Nexis) 5 June The Blue Mountains, usually topped by pillowing clouds.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

pillowingadj.²

Brit.

/ˈpɪləʊɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈpɪloʊɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pillow n., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < pillow n. + -ing suffix².

rare.

That is used for making pillows.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric for specific purpose > [adjective]

list1661

stroud1683

throw-over1754

knockabout1880

throwabout1916

pillowing1924

1924 Times Trade & Engin. Suppl. 29 Nov. 247/2 Bleaching fabrics such as pillowing, art, or handkerchief linens.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pillowing
释义	pillowingadj.¹ Brit. /ˈpɪləʊɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈpɪloʊɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pillow n., -ing suffix². Etymology: < pillow n. + -ing suffix². Chiefly poetic. That cushions or acts as a pillow; that resembles a pillow. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > bed > bedding > [adjective] > serving as pillow pillowing1797 1797 S. T. Coleridge Poems (ed. 2) 109 Dim Hour! that sleep'st on pillowing clouds afar. a1851 D. M. Moir Unknown Grave x With pillowing daisies for his bed. 1861 ‘G. Eliot’ Silas Marner xii. 218 An effort to regain the pillowing arm. 1924 R. Campbell Flaming Terrapin ii. 36 They loll back upon the pillowing wave. 1994 Sunday Times (Nexis) 5 June The Blue Mountains, usually topped by pillowing clouds. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online June 2022). pillowingadj.² Brit. /ˈpɪləʊɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈpɪloʊɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pillow n., -ing suffix². Etymology: < pillow n. + -ing suffix². rare. That is used for making pillows. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric for specific purpose > [adjective] list1661 stroud1683 throw-over1754 knockabout1880 throwabout1916 pillowing1924 1924 Times Trade & Engin. Suppl. 29 Nov. 247/2 Bleaching fabrics such as pillowing, art, or handkerchief linens. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.¹1797adj.²1924
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