Quill (Noun)

Meaning ¹

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

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Synonyms

• Quill Feather
• Flight Feather
• Pinion

Hypernyms

• Plume
• Feather

Hyponyms

• Primary
• Primary Feather
• Tail Feather

Meaning ²

A stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Meaning ³

The hollow spine of a feather.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Synonyms

• Shaft
• Calamus

Meaning ⁴

Pen made from a bird's feather.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Quill Pen