Synonyms of Dutch wife
5 similar words
Another word for Dutch wife is bolster. Other synonyms of Dutch wife are dakimakura.
Synonyms and similar words for Dutch wife
nounA long body-length bolster (pillow) that can be held or wrapped around one's body while sleeping.
- body pillowA long body-length pillow that can be held or wrapped around one's body while sleeping, typically used for orthopedic...
- dakimakuraA body-length pillow, originating in Japan, which can be embraced or wrapped around one's body while sleeping.
- love pillow
nounIn East Asia and Southeast Asia, a wicker or bamboo tube the size of a person for use in the bed....
- bamboo wifeIn East Asia and Southeast Asia, a hollow bamboo bolster roughly the size of a human body, embraced by a person while...
- bolsterA large cushion or pillow, usually cylindrical in shape.
Meaning of Dutch wife
- noun A long body-length bolster (pillow) that can be held or wrapped around one's body while sleeping.
- noun In East Asia and Southeast Asia, a wicker or bamboo tube the size of a person for use in the bed. In the summer heat, the open bamboo structure is cooler than fabric pillows or sheets. The Dutch wife is embraced by the user, exposing the maximum amount of the body to cooling breezes.
Dutch wife in other languages
Questions about synonyms of Dutch wife
- What is another word for Dutch wife?
- Dutch wife has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as bolster and dakimakura.
- What does Dutch wife mean?
- Dutch wife means a long body-length bolster (pillow) that can be held or wrapped around one's body while sleeping.
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