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- Dictionaryquill/kwɪl/
noun
- 1. any of the main wing or tail feathers of a bird.
- 2. the hollow sharp spines of a porcupine, hedgehog, or other spiny mammal.
verb
- 1. form (fabric) into small cylindrical folds.
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QUILL definition: 1. any of the long sharp pointed hairs on the body of a porcupine 2. a pen made from a bird's…. Learn more.
The meaning of QUILL is a bobbin, spool, or spindle on which filling yarn is wound. How to use quill in a sentence.
1. countable noun. A quill is a pen made from a bird's feather. She dipped a quill in ink, then began to write. 2. countable noun. A bird's quills are large, stiff feathers on its wings and tail. 3. countable noun. The quills of a porcupine are the long sharp points on its body.
QUILL meaning: 1. any of the long sharp pointed hairs on the body of a porcupine 2. a pen made from a bird's…. Learn more.
A quill is a feather, or the narrow tube of a feather's shaft — long ago used as a writing instrument. John Hancock didn't use a ballpoint to sign the Declaration of Independence, silly. He used a quill!
Definition of quill noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. The hollow stemlike main shaft of a feather. Also called calamus. 2. Any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird. 3. A writing pen made from the shaft of a feather. 4. Music. a. A plectrum for a stringed instrument of the clavichord type. b. A pipe having a hollow stem. 5. A toothpick made from the stem of a feather. 6.
Discover everything about the word "QUILL" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide.
1. any of the large, stiff wing or tail feathers of a bird. 2. the hollow, horny stem of a feather; calamus. 3. any of the spines of a porcupine or hedgehog. 4. any of various things made from the quill of a feather, specif., a pen for writing. 5. a musical pipe made of a hollow stem, reed, or cane. 6. a weaver's spindle or bobbin. 7.
What does the noun quill mean? There are 20 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun quill , six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
