Quill

Word QUILL
Character 5
Hyphenation quill
Pronunciations /kwɪl/

Definitions and meanings of "Quill"

What do we mean by quill?

The hollow stemlike main shaft of a feather. noun

Any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird. noun

A writing pen made from the shaft of a feather. noun

A plectrum for a stringed instrument of the clavichord type. noun

A pipe having a hollow stem. noun

A toothpick made from the stem of a feather. noun

One of the sharp hollow spines of a porcupine or hedgehog. noun

A spindle or bobbin around which yarn is wound in weaving. noun

A hollow shaft that rotates on a solid shaft when gears are engaged. noun

To wind (thread or yarn) onto a quill. intransitive verb

To make or press small ridges in (fabric). intransitive verb

To practice the art or craft of quilling. intransitive verb

A fold of a plaited or fluted ruff or ruffle. noun

To flute; form with small rounded ridges.

In machinery, a hollow shaft: a cylinder; a pipe; specifically, in a turbine, the hollow shaft which carries the revolving blades or blade-wheels. noun

To insert or adjust the quills of (a harpsichord or spiuet).

The stalk of a cane or reed. noun

A cane or reed pipe, such as those used in Pan's pipes. noun

One of the large, strong feathers of geese, swans, turkeys, crows, etc., used for writing-pens and the like. noun

The lower shaft of a feather, specifically the region lacking barbs.

A pen made from a feather.

Any pen.

A sharply pointed, barbed, and easily detached needle-like structure that grows on the skin of a porcupine or hedgehog as a defense against predators.

A thin piece of bark, especially of cinnamon or cinchona, curled up into a tube.

The pen of a squid.

The plectrum with which musicians strike the strings of certain instruments.

The tube of a musical instrument.

Something having the form of a quill, such as the fold or plain of a ruff, or a spindle, or spool, upon which the thread for the woof is wound in a shuttle.

Shocking. Causing pain as well as consternation. Urban Dictionary

New word for cool, fly, awesome, etc. Urban Dictionary

A quill is a writing utensil from the 17th century. Urban Dictionary

The act of a man writing with his penis as a quill whilst using vaginal fluids (normally during the female's menstrual cycle) as ink. Also notable is the similar act of brown quilling with the difference of faeces being used as ink. Urban Dictionary

A short fine ass african American boy, not ashamed of where he came from . Loves to hustle and get his own shit. Quill is a person that doesn't depend on nobody. When it comes to his girl he will not play around , so you better be a loyal down to ride female Urban Dictionary

A very attractive and smart young woman, who cares deeply for the well being of all friends. Despite her unquestionable excellence and innate athleticism she remains humble and true to her beliefs. Insanely creative as an artist and musician. Her sole shortcoming is the fact that she takes unnecessarily long showers. Urban Dictionary

(To quil) The act of drinking NyQuil brand medicine in an attempt to cure a cough, and/or other flu-like symptoms, and proceed to trip some form of balls or be out of your ass loopy. Urban Dictionary

V. To have one’s skin punctured repeatedly by a cumbersome but well defended porcupine or, by extension, to be skewered by an opponent in sports or business. ............. Urban Dictionary

Quills is a young lady under the age of 25 that drives around a beat up car, and causes troubles for people who live in the inner city or "hood." Quills are usually white girls, but can be of any ethnicity, and can apparently come from any financial background... Urban Dictionary

Quilling is a boring art and waste of time Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Quill

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The word "quill" in example sentences

Elayne knew she shouldn’t have tried to substitute a chicken feather for the quill from a magical hoopoe bird. ❋ Unknown (2006)

For the next several moments, the retreating howl of the wind and the scratch of her quill were the only noises in the room. ❋ Karen Hawkins (2010)

Crossed quills (quill feather pens) would be a Yeoman (clerical job), and a book with a quill is a Personnelman (also clerical). ❋ Unknown (2005)

Now, it must be here understood, that ink is the great missive weapon in all battles of the learned, which, conveyed through a sort of engine called a quill, infinite numbers of these are darted at the enemy by the valiant on each side, with equal skill and violence, as if it were an engagement of porcupines. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Then we knights of the quill are a stiff-necked generation, who as seldom care to seem to doubt the worth of our writings, and their being liked, as we love to flatter more than one at a time; and had rather draw our pens, and stand up for the beauty of our works (as some arrant fools use to do for that of their mistresses) to the last drop of our ink. ❋ Unknown (2002)

Lastly, his dress is plain, without singularity, -- with no other ornament than the quill, which is the badge of his function, stuck behind the dexter ear, and this rather for convenience of having it at hand, when he hath been called away from his desk, and expecteth to resume his seat there again shortly, than from any delight which he taketh in foppery or ostentation. ❋ Various (N/A)

Consequently an instrument was made for that purpose, known as the quill-pen cutter. ❋ Unknown (1900)

Quill-pen making was an important industry until the invention of the steel pen, and the quality of the quill was a matter of importance to the scribe. ❋ Unknown (1900)

Instantly I was on my feet, Uncle Kit showed me the direction to go, loaned me his turkey-call quill, which, by the way, he had been teaching me how to use as we rode the day before. ❋ Drannan, William F (1899)

That, however, taken from the thinner branches is allowed to retain its form, and is known as quill bark -- called by the natives _canuto_; that from the solid trunk is called _tabla_ or _plancha_. ❋ William Henry Giles Kingston (1847)

Within the quill was a letter on thinnest paper, in minutest handwriting in Latin. ❋ John Lothrop Motley (1845)

Within the quill was a letter on thinnest paper, in minutest handwriting in ❋ John Lothrop Motley (1845)

The quill is the hollow part that grows from the papilla; the rachis connects to the vain. ❋ Pascal3 (2010)

❋ T-Bone (2003)

[You wish] you could be as [quill] as me. ❋ Dank Spit-Fire (2009)

[Thomas Jefferson] wrote the [DOI] with a feather [quill]. ❋ Jj 32 (2006)

Who needs a word [processor] when they can do some [quilling]? Literature [coursework] finished; Thank you quilling! ❋ Anonymous Nova (2011)

" Yo did you see that [young nigga] Quill" " Yeah bro , they [sleepin] on em" "They need to wake up [fym]" ❋ Eaz6fytb (2017)

#[quill] #cutie #[prettygirl] #babe #[musician] #talent #artist #respect ❋ Daveyelsaucers (2019)

"[Ever since] I've had this [cough], I've just been [quilling] time" ❋ AlTheWizard (2014)

[Texas tech] totally quilled those [Zags] tonight. The [Bulldogs] won’t sit straight for weeks. ❋ Gnostic3 (2019)

"it's quills [fool] run!!" "quills usually runs 52nd [street] [sucka]" ❋ Ron Posterity (2008)

Quilling is [bad] ❋ Wasd AMD (2019)

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