quill
/kwษชl/
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Simple Meaning
a large feather from a bird, used in the past as a pen for writing with ink.
When to Use
๐Academic Writing๐Exam Vocabulary
Upper Intermediate โ fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
โThe old letter was written with a quill and ink.โ
โIn history class, we tried writing with a quill โ it was messy.โ
Learning Path
โถFull Definition
The lower shaft of a feather, specifically the region lacking barbs.
Related Words
Synonyms:
featherpen
Word Family:
quills