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Definition of pillowcase - 2 dictionary results

pil⋅low⋅case

[pil-oh-keys]
–noun
a removable sacklike covering, usually of cotton, drawn over a pillow.
Also called pil⋅low⋅slip [pil-oh-slip] .


Origin:
1715–25; pillow + case 1
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pil·low·case   (pĭl'ō-kās')   
n.  A removable covering for a pillow. Also called pillowslip.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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