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PIL-ohk-ays/ˈpɪləʊkeɪs/

A pillowcase is a removable cloth cover for a pillow. A pillow is the cushion; a duvet cover is for the duvet. Boarding: a named pillowcase is kit; a PE hoodie is not a pillow cover.

Meaning

A removable cloth cover for a pillow.

Examples

• “A named pillowcase is boarding kit; a PE hoodie is not a pillow cover.”
• “Pillowcases go in the laundry bag on the rota; hiding one as a sack is still a missing-kit note.”

Good to know

a pillowcase. Contrast: a pillow / a duvet cover. Boarding / laundry. Countable. Mix-up: a case can mean a box; a pillowcase is the cloth cover.

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