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quillow
 n.— «Quillow is a quilt that features a reversible pocket that allows the blanket to be folded up into itself, forming an attractive pillow suitable for rest or decoration.» —“New gadgets devein, cook, even squeegee” by Dorsey Connors Chicago Sun-Times (Illinois) Jan. 8, 1991. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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