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Quill
UK
/kwɪl/
US
/kwɪl/
Translation of "quill" into Russian
quill
Noun
UK
/kwɪl/
US
/kwɪl/
quill
quills pl
The writer used a quill to pen his letters.
Писатель использовал перо, чтобы писать свои письма.
игла дикобраза
The porcupine's quill can be quite sharp.
Игла дикобраза может быть довольно острой.
Additional translations
гусиное перо
стержень пера
Definitions
quill
Noun
UK
/kwɪl/
US
/kwɪl/
A large, sturdy feather, especially one taken from the wing or tail of a bird.
He picked up a white quill from the forest path.
The hollow, sharp spines of a porcupine or hedgehog.
The porcupine's quills are its primary defense mechanism against predators.
A pen made from a feather, used in the past for writing with ink.
In medieval times, monks often used a quill to transcribe manuscripts.
A small bobbin or spool on which thread or yarn is wound for weaving or sewing.
The weaver replaced the empty quill with one fully wound with thread.
A small plectrum in a harpsichord mechanism that plucks the strings.
Over time the player replaced several worn quills to restore the instrument’s bright tone.
The hollow central shaft of a feather (the calamus).
The ornithologist measured the quill of each feather for her study.
quill
Verb
UK
/kwɪl/
US
/kwɪl/
To pierce or wound with a quill or similar sharp object.
The porcupine quilled the curious dog that got too close.
To write or compose using a quill pen.
The scribe quilled a letter to the king, detailing the events of the day.
To wind thread or yarn onto a quill or small spool.
She quilled several spools before starting the loom.
To create decorative designs by rolling, shaping, and gluing narrow strips of paper or fabric.
She quilled delicate roses to adorn the wedding invitations.
quill
Adjective
UK
/kwɪl/
US
/kwɪl/
Made of or relating to quills.
He displayed a finely crafted quill pen on his desk.
Idioms and phrases
porcupine quills
The porcupine quills are sharp and can deter predators.
иглы дикобраза
Иглы дикобраза острые и могут отпугнуть хищников.
quill pen
He wrote the letter using a quill pen dipped in ink.
перо для письма
Он написал письмо, используя перо для письма, обмакивая его в чернила.
quill shaft
The quill shaft is the central part of a feather.
основа пера
Основа пера - это центральная часть пера.
ink quill
She preferred writing with an ink quill for its elegance.
чернильное перо
Она предпочитала писать чернильным пером за его элегантность.
to sharpen a quill
Artists used to sharpen a quill before writing.
затачивать перо
Художники раньше затачивали перо перед письмом.
feather quill
He signed the letter with a feather quill.
птичье перо (для письма)
Он подписал письмо птичьим пером.
goose quill
The scribe preferred to use a goose quill for important manuscripts.
гусиное перо
Писец предпочитал использовать гусиное перо для важных рукописей.
quill work
The museum displayed examples of traditional quill work.
работа с перьями (декорирование перьями)
В музее были выставлены образцы традиционной работы с перьями.
quill holder
She inserted the quill into the quill holder before beginning to write.
держатель для пера
Она вставила перо в держатель для пера перед тем, как начать писать.