pillowing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of lying or sitting with one's body supported by pillows, creating a comfortable and relaxed position.

  - "After a long day, she enjoyed pillowing on the couch with a good book."
  - "The pregnant woman was advised to pillow during her sleep to prevent back pain."

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Variants

List of all variants of pillowing that leads to same result
pillow , pillowed , pillowing , pillows

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'pilowe', meaning a pillow.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest pillow was created in 2011, measuring 15.24 meters (50 feet) long, 5.52 meters (18 feet) wide, and 2.13 meters (7 feet) high.

2. In ancient Egypt, pillows were made from papyrus or reeds filled with straw.

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Related Concepts

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1. Comfort: Pillowing is a way to achieve comfort and relaxation.

2. Pillows: Pillows are used for pillowing.

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Culture

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Pillowing is often associated with relaxation and comfort. In literature, it has been used as a metaphor for peace and tranquility. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', the character Romeo describes Juliet as 'my rose, my own, my sweet, my love, my wife, my pillow be thy head', indicating his deep affection and desire to protect her.

How to Memorize "pillowing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself lying on a soft couch with several pillows supporting your body.

2. associate
   

   - Associate pillowing with relaxation and comfort.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'pillow' in the verb form, and think of adding the 'ing' suffix to form 'pillowing'.

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