quillow
n.— «A darling gal named Bertie sent Bill and me our own personal QUILLOWS. In her note she explained that some people call them “magic pillows” because they look like PILLOWS, but they open to become QUILTS that you can take on picnics or use to cover your feet while watching TV.» —by Barbara Johnson Mama Get The Hammer! Sept. 7, 1994. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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