Standard Lemma guide
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adj
Covered in pills (particles created by mechanical wear).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Characterized by or involving many pills.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Pill.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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noun
A pillhead.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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noun
The lilly-pilly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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noun
Pilchard.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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noun
One who rides pillion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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noun
pillow
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland
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History
From pill + -y. In some cases, pill is a clipping of a longer word.
