Quill (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
Meaning 2
A stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Meaning 4
Pen made from a bird's feather.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The writer dipped her quill into the inkwell before continuing to scribble on the parchment.
- He grasped the quill tightly between his fingers, carefully crafting the intricate letters of the manuscript.
- In the ancient scriptorium, monks used quills to transcribe sacred texts onto velum.
- With a flourish, she signed her name with a quill pen, the ink flowing smoothly across the page.
- The artist's brush was replaced by a quill, which she used to create delicate illustrations in her sketchbook.