Bolster
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A bolster is a long narrow pillow or cushion filled with cotton, down or fibre.[1] Bolsters are usually firm for back or arm support or for decorative application.[2] They are not a standard size or shape and commonly have a zipper or hook-and-loop enclosure.[2] A foam insert is sometimes used for additional support.[2] A bolster is also referred to as a cushion, a pillow and a prop.[3] A bolster pillow is a common shape for lace pillows.
Etymology
The word is from both Middle and Old English, and is a cognate of the Old English Script error: No such module "Lang"., 'bag'.[4] The first known use of the word bolster was before the 12th century.[4]
Southeast and South Asia
In Southeast Asian countries, in particular Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand, the bolster is designed to be hugged when sleeping. In Vietnam, it is known as Script error: No such module "Lang". ('hugging pillow') or Script error: No such module "Lang"., while in the Philippines, the traditional Script error: No such module "Lang". is also colloquially known as a 'hotdog pillow'. Cambodians call it a Script error: No such module "Lang"., which directly translates to 'hug pillow'. Malaysians call it Script error: No such module "Lang". ('hug pillow'), and Indonesians call it Script error: No such module "Lang". ('roll pillow'). In Indonesia, it is also known colloquially as a Dutch Wife as it is believed that the pillow was invented by Dutch colonialists.[5] In Thailand, it is known as Script error: No such module "Lang". (Script error: No such module "lang".); Script error: No such module "Lang". (Script error: No such module "lang".) means 'pillow' and Script error: No such module "Lang". (Script error: No such module "lang".) means 'beside'.
In India and Pakistan, a type of bolster is known there as a Script error: No such module "lang". (in Marathi), Script error: No such module "lang"., Script error: No such module "lang"., or Script error: No such module "lang". (in Bengali), tool viharo (in Sindhi) and is used for back support aside from hugging during sleep.[6]
East Asia
In China, it is called Script error: No such module "lang". in Mandarin (simplified: Script error: No such module "Lang"., 'hugging pillow'), while in Cantonese it is known as laam2 zam2 (traditional: Script error: No such module "Lang".; pinyin: Script error: No such module "lang".).
Bolsters are called dakimakura (Script error: No such module "Lang".) in Japan. Tradition suggests that a wife would fashion the bolster made of bamboo and give it to her husband when he travelled away from home so that he would not be lonely at night, hence the alternative terms bamboo wife, Dutch wife, or chikufujin (Script error: No such module "Lang".).
In Korea, it is referred to as a Script error: No such module "lang". (Script error: No such module "Lang".), from the words Script error: No such module "lang". ('bamboo') and Script error: No such module "lang". ('wife'). A Script error: No such module "lang". is used in the summer months to cool down while sleeping, since its hollow construction from thin bamboo strips allows air to flow through the pillow. A person tightly wraps their arms and legs around the Script error: No such module "lang". while sleeping.[7]
Western countries
In western countries, a bolster is usually placed at the head of one's bed and functions as head or lower back support, or as an arm support on furniture with high rigid sides. Bolster pillows are also used as bumpers in cribs and for lounging on the floor in family and children's rooms.[citation needed]
In the United States, body pillows resemble bolsters and are designed to be hugged when sleeping.[citation needed]
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In France, it is called a Script error: No such module "Lang".[citation needed] or Script error: No such module "Lang".[citation needed] and is mostly used as a pillow, especially by the elderly in rural areas, but also for summer camps.
See also
References
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