quill (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /kwɪl/
Definition
A stiff, hollow, and flexible feather from a bird's wing or tail, used by ancient writers as a pen.
Examples
The scribe used a quill to write the ancient manuscript.
She learned to write with a quill in her calligraphy class.
Feathers from geese were commonly used for quills.
How to Use quill
- quill pen (collocation)
- A pen made from a bird's feather. — "She admired the elegance of the quill pen."
- quill of a porcupine (collocation)
- A sharp spine belonging to a porcupine. — "The dog learned not to disturb the porcupine's quills."
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