ETYM AS. bolster; akin to Icel. boelstr, Swed. and Dan. bolster, Old High Germ. bolstar, polstar, German polster; from the same root as Eng. bole stem, bowl hollow vessel. Related to Bulge, Poltroon.
A pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows; SYN. long pillow.

ETYM Old Eng. cuischun, quisshen, Old Fren. coissin, cuissin, French coussin, from (assumed) Late Lat. culcitinum, dim. of Latin culcita cushion, mattress, pillow. Related to Quilt, Counterpoint a coverlet.
A soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.

1. A block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp; SYN. inkpad, inking pad, stamp pad.<br /> 2. A number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge; SYN. pad of paper, tablet.
3. A usually thin flat mass of padding.
4. The foot or fleshy cushion-like underside of the toes of an animal.

ETYM Old Eng. pilwe, AS. pyle, from Latin pilvinus.
A cushion to support the head of a sleeping person.

1. A soft padded sofa.
2. An unfledged pigeon.
3. Flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled; SYN. dove.

Small bundle of hay or straw for resting one's head.