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Pillow shams

Scope note

Decorative coverings enclosing or laid over pillows when they are not in use. For sacklike coverings for pillows use "pillowcases."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000204983

Equivalent Terms used

pillow sham

Created

13yrs ago

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