Quill: meaning, definitions and examples
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quill
[ kwษชl ]
writing instrument
A quill is a pen made from a bird's feather, typically a large flight feather. Quills were used for writing before the invention of the metal nib. They were popular in the medieval ages and were the primary writing instrument for scribes and scholars.
Synonyms
feather pen, plume
Examples of usage
- She dipped the quill into the inkwell before writing a letter.
- The scribe carefully trimmed the quill to ensure smooth writing.
porcupine's spine
In some regions, a quill refers to a spine or a spike, especially that of a porcupine. These quills are known for their sharpness and were used as tools or weapons by indigenous tribes.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The porcupine raised its quills in defense.
- The indigenous people crafted arrows using porcupine quills.
Translations
Translations of the word "quill" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pena
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฒเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช Feder
๐ฎ๐ฉ bulu
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตัะพ
๐ต๐ฑ piรณro
๐ฏ๐ต ็พฝๆ น
๐ซ๐ท plume
๐ช๐ธ pluma
๐น๐ท tรผy
๐ฐ๐ท ๊นํธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑูุดุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ pero
๐ธ๐ฐ pero
๐จ๐ณ ็พฝๆฏ
๐ธ๐ฎ pero
๐ฎ๐ธ fjรถรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัััััะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แคแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ lษlษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ pluma
Word origin
The word 'quill' originated from Middle English 'quille' or 'quylle,' which came from Old French 'quille' meaning 'shaft, stick.' The use of quills as writing instruments dates back to ancient civilizations, such as the Egyptians and Greeks. The popularity of quills declined with the invention of the metal nib pen in the 19th century.
See also: quills.