Pil'lōw-biēr, n.

n. [O. Eng. pilwebere, L. Ger. büre or bühre, a pillow-case, probably from O. H. Ger. purran, purian, barian, M. H. Ger. biurn, to erect.] The movable case or sack which is drawn over a pillow; a pillow-case. [Written also pillow-bear, pillow-beer, and pillow-bere.]