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quillow

Definitions

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  • noun A quilt with an attached pocket into which the whole blanket can be folded, thus making a pillow.

Etymologies

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Blend of quilt and pillow

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Examples

  • Here's what I recently made for my son before a trip to Italy: a "quillow," which is basically a quilt that folds into a pillow.

    Ohdeedoh 2009

  • I am thinking about a challenge whoever is at a rally and gets our flag on Youtube first will get a free quillow.

    Ron Paul 2012 | Campaign for Liberty at the Daily Paul quiltingsando 2010

  • Ron's is a Gold Bug quillow the fabrics are gold tone (the colors are more muted than shown in the pics) it has a watercolor appearance -- very nice.

    Ron Paul Wins! | Campaign for Liberty at the Daily Paul - Blog quiltingsando 2009

  • Sew the pillow piece to the backing, following any number of quillow tutorials that are out there.

    Ohdeedoh 2009

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  • nihongoose commented on the word quillow

    A quillow is a quilt or blanket that folds up into an attatched pocket, thus becoming a pillow. Often the handicraft of those of the grandmotherly persuasion.

    December 14, 2006

  • vendingmachine commented on the word quillow

    Often sold in small country stores run by Amish or Mennonite communities.

    October 9, 2019