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| air |
When you air a room, you open doors and windows so that air can move through it. You air a room to take away smoke, dust, or things that smell bad. When you air something like a pillow or rug, you put it outside so that it will smell cleaner. [1/4 definitions] |
| bolster |
a pillow shaped like a cylinder. [1/2 definitions] |
| cushion |
a pillow or pad that one sits on or leans on for comfort. Some cushions are used for decoration. [1/4 definitions] |
| especially |
If something is especially for you, it is only for you, or it is more for you than anybody else. If you buy a big pillow especially for your dog to sleep on, then giving your dog a nice place to sleep was the main reason or only reason you bought the pillow. [1/3 definitions] |
| hold1 |
When you hold something, you use a device or some part of your body to support and control it, like when you hold a pillow under your arm or you hold a potato with your fork. [1/12 definitions] |
| pillow |
A pillow is a cloth container filled with soft material that you rest your head on while you sleep or relax. |
| pillowcase |
a cloth cover for a pillow that can be removed for cleaning. |
| stuffing |
Stuff that is packed or pushed into something to fill it up is called "stuffing." The material packed into a cushion or pillow is sometimes called "stuffing." When people cook a turkey or other large bird, they sometimes put a mixture of chopped vegetables and bread crumbs into it. This mixture, or something like it, is called "stuffing" or "dressing." |
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