pillowslip

1.4

A cloth cover you put on a pillow to keep it clean

noun
/ˈpɪloʊslɪp/

: funda de almohada

She changed the pillowslip to match the new bedding in her bedroom.

Examples

After washing, he carefully ironed each pillowslip to keep them looking fresh.
Legacies... and other things... such as bloodstained pillowslips.

A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
"That is your misfortune," she snapped, shoving the pile of pillowslips across the shelf.

Fiction book (1993)
It made Paul laugh to think of the thousands of stained sheets and pillowslips on which the respectability of the Grace family rested.

Fiction book (1993)
The hotel provided a clean pillowslip for every guest to ensure comfort.

Synonyms

pillowcase

vspillowslip

35 1.0

A removable cloth cover for a pillow that keeps it clean

is focused on keeping cushions clean rather than decorative use

slip

vspillowslip

1 1.7

A cover for a pillow

is the specific removable cloth cover used to keep a sleeping cushion clean

pillow slip

vspillowslip

1 1.7

A cloth cover for a pillow that you can take off to keep it clean

is about keeping cushions clean but not only for sleeping

How Protective

pillowslip

1.4

pillowcase

35 1.0

pillow sham

1 4.7

Surface Forms

pillowslip singular

pillowslips plural

Morphology

pillowslip = pillow + slip (transparent) = pillow + slip

The noun is a straightforward compound 'pillow' + 'slip' meaning a cloth slip/cover for a pillow, which is obvious from its parts.

Etymology

Pillowslip combines pillow and slip. A slip here means a 'light cover' or something that 'slides on' the pillow, so a pillowslip is the removable cloth you put over a pillow to keep it clean.