Quill Definition
kwĭl
quills
noun
quills
Any of the large, stiff wing or tail feathers of a bird.
Webster's New World
Any of various things made from the quill of a feather, specif., a pen for writing.
Webster's New World
The hollow, horny stem of a feather; calamus.
Webster's New World
A hollow shaft in certain mechanical devices.
Webster's New World
A plectrum for a stringed instrument of the clavichord type.
American Heritage
verb
quills
To form with or into quillings.
Webster's New World
To wind (thread or yarn) on a quill.
Webster's New World
To make or press small ridges in (fabric).
American Heritage
To cover or pierce with quills, as of a porcupine.
Webster's New World
To practice the art or craft of quilling.
American Heritage
pronoun
A surname.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Quill
Noun
Singular:
quill
Plural:
quillsOrigin of Quill
Middle English quil
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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