Definition of quill

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Quill (n.) One of the large feathers of a bird's wing, or one of the rectrices of the tail; also, the stock of such a feather..

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Coquilla Nut :: Coquilla nut () The fruit of a Brazilian tree (Attalea funifera of Martius.).
Speculum :: Speculum (n.) A bright and lustrous patch of color found on the wings of ducks and some other birds. It is usually situated on the distal portions of the secondary quills, and is much more brilliant in the adult male than in the female..
Quilled :: Quilled (a.) Furnished with quills; also, shaped like quills..
Stationery :: Stationer (a.) One who sells paper, pens, quills, inkstands, pencils, blank books, and other articles used in writing..
Pteridophyta :: Pteridophyta (n. pl.) A class of flowerless plants, embracing ferns, horsetails, club mosses, quillworts, and other like plants. See the Note under Cryptogamia..
Squillas :: Squill (n.) A mantis.
Float :: Float (v. i.) The cork or quill used in angling, to support the bait line, and indicate the bite of a fish..
Covert :: Covert (a.) One of the special feathers covering the bases of the quills of the wings and tail of a bird. See Illust. of Bird.
Order :: Order (n.) Conformity with law or decorum; freedom from disturbance; general tranquillity; public quiet; as, to preserve order in a community or an assembly..
Harpsichord :: Harpsichord (n.) A harp-shaped instrument of music set horizontally on legs, like the grand piano, with strings of wire, played by the fingers, by means of keys provided with quills, instead of hammers, for striking the strings. It is now superseded by the piano..
Tranquilized :: Tranquilized (imp. & p. p.) of Tranquilliz.
Quill :: Quill (n.) A spindle, or spool, as of reed or wood, upon which the thread for the woof is wound in a shuttle..
Ease :: Ease (n.) Freedom from care, solicitude, or anything that annoys or disquiets; tranquillity; peace; comfort; security; as, ease of mind..
Twill :: Twill (v. t.) A quill, or spool, for yarn..
Jonquil :: Jonquil (n.) Alt. of Jonquill.
Tranquillizing :: Tranquillizing () of Tranquilliz.
Squillae :: Squillas (pl. ) of Squill.
Quillet :: Quillet (n.) Subtilty; nicety; quibble.
Ratteen :: Ratteen (n.) A thick woolen stuff quilled or twilled.
Sailfish :: Sailfish (n.) The quillback.
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