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I . pillow [ˈpıləʊ] N

II . pillow [ˈpıləʊ] VB trans

1. pillow (on):

pillar box, postbox N Brit

See also mailbox

mailbox [ˈmeılbɒks] N Am

mailbox → pillar box

pillar [ˈpılə] N

mailbox [ˈmeılbɒks] N Am

mailbox → pillar box

pillage [ˈpılıdʒ] VB trans, intr

pill [pıl] N

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
After the landing, naval gunfire directed by ground observers would target any enemy pillboxes that were still operational.
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Head was covered with a cylindrical pillbox cap.
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In addition to wide field of view, there were also dozens bunkers and pillboxes protected by minefields around the buildings to strengthen the defense.
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Most of the tanks were therefore used as mobile pillboxes to be brought up and dug-in at strategic points.
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The type 22 is the second most common pillbox type with 1,347 recorded as being extant.
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She gave direct support to invasion troops there, destroying several pillboxes and taking revetments along the beach under fire.
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They included a number of pillboxes, landmines and flame fougasse installations.
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Many of the armored vehicles were dug in and acted as stationary pillboxes.
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At each end were pillboxes to house stalls.
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The defense was organized on three lines with trenches, anti-tank ditches, pillboxes and others.
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