quill — a large feather from a bird's wing or tail, especially one used as a pen
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large feather from a bird's wing or tail, especially one used as a pen
Pronunciation (IPA): /kwɪl/
Korean meaning: 깃털펜, 큰 새의 날개나 꼬리깃으로 만든 펜
Korean pronunciation: **퀼**
Example Sentences
- Harry Potter's first magical writing experience was with a quill that had a mind of its own.
- The porcupine's quills are nature's way of saying 'please maintain social distance.'
- Shakespeare probably wrote his masterpieces with a quill, not knowing he was creating homework assignments for future students.
quill
NOUN//kwɪl//
a large feather from a bird's wing or tail, especially one used as a pen
A medieval scholar writes elegant letters using a large feather quill
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On the hill, with quill held still!
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Origin
From Middle English 'quille', derived from Old French 'quille' meaning 'pin' or 'stick'. Originally referred to a tool for winding thread, but later came to mean a feather pen.
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“Harry Potter's first magical writing experience was with a quill that had a mind of its own.”
“The porcupine's quills are nature's way of saying 'please maintain social distance.'”
“Shakespeare probably wrote his masterpieces with a quill, not knowing he was creating homework assignments for future students.”
“Medieval scribes used quills to copy manuscripts in monasteries.”
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