cow pillow

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noun

(in India) a large cylindrical pillow stuffed with cotton and used for reclining rather than sleeping

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Words nearby cow pillow

cowpea, Cowper, Cowper's gland, Cowper's glands, cow pie, cow pillow, cow pilot, cowpoke, cow pony, cowpox, COWPS

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How to use cow pillow in a sentence

It is a cash cow, handed billions by TV networks and rewarding its sponsors with huge ratings and ever growing revenues.
The $44 Million Teflon Don of the NFL|Mike Barnicle|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nonetheless, a battle-ready J-31 could still be a cash cow, and a good way for China to make friends.
Beijing's New Stealth Jet: Made in China|Brendon Hong|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The forums and message boards all cite “waking up to loose strands on your pillow” as a real indicator of significant hair loss.
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She became vegan, “inspired by a love of puppies and a cow that winked at me on a family vacation.”
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Faith is decency… if I were a cow I would be wearing a bra.
Beirut Letter: In Lebanon, Fighting ISIS With Culture and Satire|Kim Ghattas|September 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At last Aristide fed him desperately, dandled him eventually to sleep, and returned to an excited pillow.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
She suddenly sank back upon the pillow and gave up to bitter anguish, when she recalled what had followed.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
He had five girls by his first wife; there is no reason why this splendid cow I have picked out should not produce a dozen boys.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
There are no chains to my prison, no steel cuffs to gall the limbs, no guards to threaten and cow me.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
Here the pair reached the "Dun Cow" and retired to their respective quarters.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills