quill
The word “quill” has 1 syllable: quill
It's pronounced as /kwɪl/
What is synonym and antonym for quill?
In the thesaurus, “quill” has 8 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for quill along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for quill
- bayonet
- dirk
- gimlet
- perforate
- pike
- poniard
- spindle
- thrust
Meanings of quill
- noun
- The lower shaft of a feather, specifically the region lacking barbs.
- A pen made from a feather.
- Any pen.
- A sharply pointed, barbed, and easily detached needle-like structure that grows on the skin of a porcupine or hedgehog as a defense against predators.
- A thin piece of bark, especially of cinnamon or cinchona, curled up into a tube.
- The pen of a squid.
- The plectrum with which musicians strike the strings of certain instruments.
- The tube of a musical instrument.
- Something having the form of a quill, such as the fold or plain of a ruff, or a spindle, or spool, upon which the thread for the woof is wound in a shuttle.
- verb
- To pierce or be pierced with quills.
- To write.
- To form fabric into small, rounded folds.
- To decorate with quillwork.
- To subject (a woman who is giving birth) to the practice of quilling (blowing pepper into her nose to induce or hasten labor).
Example Sentences
- The poet dipped his quill into the inkwell, ready to compose his masterpiece.
- In the olden days, writers often used feather quills to pen their thoughts onto parchment.
- The scholar carefully inscribed his findings onto parchment using a delicate quill.
- As the novelist sat at his desk, the only sound was the scratching of his quill against the paper.
- The calligrapher's steady hand moved the quill with precision, creating beautiful lettering on the scroll.
On this page you'll find 8 synonyms or another words to quill, such as: bayonet, dirk, gimlet, perforate, pike, poniard, spindle.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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