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Skimback :: Skimback (n.) The quillback.

Float :: Float (v. i.) The cork or quill used in angling, to support the bait line, and indicate the bite of a fish..

Stationery :: Stationer (a.) One who sells paper, pens, quills, inkstands, pencils, blank books, and other articles used in writing..

Twill :: Twill (v. t.) A quill, or spool, for yarn..

Sinistrin :: Sinistrin (n.) A mucilaginous carbohydrate, resembling achroodextrin, extracted from squill as a colorless amorphous substance; -- so called because it is levorotatory..

Tranquilizing :: Tranquilizing (a.) Alt. of Tranquillizin.

Self-possessed :: Self-possessed (a.) Composed or tranquill in mind, manner, etc.; undisturbed..

Waxwing :: Waxwing (n.) Any one of several species of small birds of the genus Ampelis, in which some of the secondary quills are usually tipped with small horny ornaments resembling red sealing wax. The Bohemian waxwing (see under Bohemian) and the cedar bird are examples. Called also waxbird..

Pacify :: Pacify (v. t.) To make to be at peace; to appease; to calm; to still; to quiet; to allay the agitation, excitement, or resentment of; to tranquillize; as, to pacify a man when angry; to pacify pride, appetite, or importunity..

Secondary :: Secondary (n.) A secondary quill.

Quill :: Quill (v. t.) To wind on a quill, as thread or yarn..

Quillaia Bark :: Quillaia bark () The bark of a rosaceous tree (Quillaja Saponaria), native of Chili. The bark is finely laminated, and very heavy with alkaline substances, and is used commonly by the Chilians instead of soap. Also called soap bark..

Quill :: Quill (v. t.) To plaint in small cylindrical ridges, called quillings; as, to quill a ruffle..

Sea Onion :: Sea onion () The officinal squill. See Squill.

Stationery :: Stationery (n.) The articles usually sold by stationers, as paper, pens, ink, quills, blank books, etc..

Quillback :: Quillback (n.) An American fresh-water fish (Ictiobus, / Carpiodes, cyprinus); -- called also carp sucker, sailfish, spearfish, and skimback..

Pirn :: Pirn (n.) A quill or reed on which thread or yarn is wound; a bobbin; also, the wound yarn on a weaver's shuttle; also, the reel of a fishing rod..

Feather :: Feather (n.) One of the peculiar dermal appendages, of several kinds, belonging to birds, as contour feathers, quills, and down..

Jonquil :: Jonquil (n.) Alt. of Jonquill.

Coquilla Nut :: Coquilla nut () The fruit of a Brazilian tree (Attalea funifera of Martius.).

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