quill
word
/ˈkwɪɫ/
kwil
/kwˈɪl/
kwil
Definition
A quill is a large feather, especially from a bird, that was traditionally used as a pen for writing with ink. It can also just mean a stiff, strong feather from a bird's wing or tail.
Usage & Nuances
'Quill' often refers to writing in historical or fantasy settings: 'write with a quill.' It is rarely used for modern pens. Also means the actual large feather, or, rarely, the spines of a porcupine.
Spanish: pluma (de ave) - pluma (de escribir antigua)Portuguese (BR): pena (de ave) - caneta de pena (antiga)Portuguese (PT): pena (de ave) - pena (de escrever antiga)Chinese (Simplified): 羽毛笔 - 羽翎Chinese (Traditional): 羽毛筆 - 羽翎Hindi: पंख (कलम के लिए) - पंख (पक्षी का)Arabic: ريشة (قلم قديم) - ريشة (طائر)Bengali: পালক কলম - বলিষ্ঠ পালকRussian: перо (пишущее) - гусиное пероJapanese: 羽ペン - 大きな羽Vietnamese: bút lông - lông vũ lớnKorean: 깃펜 - 큰 깃털Turkish: kamış kalem - büyük kuş tüyüUrdu: پن کے پر - مضبوط پرIndonesian: pena bulu - bulu besar
Example Sentences
The bird lost a large quill during flight.
basic
A quill was used to sign important documents in the past.
basic
In old movies, you often see writers dipping their quill into ink.
natural
The artist drew beautiful designs with a homemade quill.
natural
Some porcupines have sharp quills for protection.
natural
He wrote the letter with a quill and ink.
basic