lace pillow
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of lace pillow
First recorded in 1785–95
Example Sentences
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Her head rested on a lace pillow, a thin scarf around her neck.
From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2015
And as the door clicked shut, I pushed the fireplace poker off the bed and pulled the lace pillow over my head with a groan.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
A doll sits in a rocker, and a teddy bear rests against a lace pillow on the bed.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
Annabelle wants to hold the lace pillow to her chest and sob, but it’s too icky to touch.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
It was winter, and many a time I crossed the frozen river, carrying a lace pillow as big as myself, till my hands were numb with cold.
From The Promised Land by Antin, Mary
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