[
US
/ˈkwɪɫ/
]
[ UK /kwˈɪl/ ]
[ UK /kwˈɪl/ ]
NOUN
- the hollow spine of a feather
- pen made from a bird's feather
- any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird
- a stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog
How To Use quill In A Sentence
- · The tailstock quill is brought into working position (Fig. 14) whereby special attention must be given to quill cleanliness. 3. Preparations for thread cutting by dies and taps
- My Mom took a job as a nursing orderly in a mental hospital where sleeping pills and tranquillisers were easily obtainable.
- Quills were the chief writing implement from the 6 th century AD until the advent of steel pens in the mid 19 th century.
- From those two virtues derive the tranquillity, comfort, and content of domesticity.
- Ancient parfleche and quillwork designs are reinterpreted in beadwork, a craft that arose in the post-Contact era, when glass beads became available beaded moccasins, right, $125 and up; baby mocs shown in additional photos at bottom, $35-$80; Melvin Miner beaded rattle, below, $70. Stephanie Woodard: Adventure Shopping Alert: Sale on Fine Lakota Crafts
- While I kept back the dogs, Uncle Denis, kneeling down, pulled out the quills, and then throwing my blanket over the animal, he secured it as we had done the urson. With Axe and Rifle
- The treatment for people addicted to tranquillizers includes training in stress management and relaxation techniques.
- The costuming is wonderfully authentic, and as fine quillwork as I've ever seen done.
- Renowned as a haven of peace and tranquillity, its mystique is increased by its exclusivity, high prices and celebrity clientele.
- She dipped her goose-feather quill into a jade inkpot, drained the red ink along the side, and unhurriedly marked a circle around the black tent the eunuch had pointed out to her. Shadow Princess