Quill Feather (Noun)
Meaning
Any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The artist carefully selected a long, sturdy quill feather to use as a pen for her calligraphy.
- She gently plucked a quill feather from the wing of the goose and set it aside for use as a writing instrument.
- In some cultures, a quill feather was used as a symbol of status and power, worn in the hair or carried as a staff.
- The historical reenactor carefully fashioned a quill feather into an ink pen, just as would have been done in the 18th century.
- The bird used its strongest quill feathers to steer itself through the strong winds during its annual migration.