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Quill
see synonyms of quillNoun
2. quill
a stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog
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Quill
see synonyms of quillnoun
1.
a.
any of the large stiff feathers of the wing or tail of a bird
b.
the long hollow central part of a bird's feather; calamus
2.
a bird's feather made into a pen for writing
3.
any of the stiff hollow spines of a porcupine or hedgehog
4.
a device, formerly usually made from a crow quill, for plucking a harpsichord string
5. angling
a length of feather barb stripped of barbules and used for the body of some artificial flies
6.
a small roll of bark, esp one of dried cinnamon
7.
(in weaving) a bobbin or spindle
8.
a fluted fold, as in a ruff
9.
a hollow shaft that rotates upon an inner spindle or concentrically about an internal shaft
verb (transitive)
10.
to wind (thread, yarn, etc) onto a spool or bobbin
11.
to make or press fluted folds in (a ruff)
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Quill
see synonyms of quill noun
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.
a hollow shaft in certain mechanical devices
8. Pharmacy
a small roll of dried bark, as of cinchona, cinnamon, etc.
verb transitive
9.
to form with or into quillings
10.
to wind (thread or yarn) on a quill (sense 6)
11.
to cover or pierce with quills, as of a porcupine
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Quill
see synonyms of quilln.
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. One of the sharp hollow spines of a porcupine or hedgehog.
7. A spindle or bobbin around which yarn is wound in weaving.
8. A hollow shaft that rotates on a solid shaft when gears are engaged.
v. quilled, quill·ing, quills
v.tr.
1. To wind (thread or yarn) onto a quill.
2. To make or press small ridges in (fabric).
v.intr.
To practice the art or craft of quilling.
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