Meaning & use
quill
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A pen made from a large bird feather, or one of the stiff, sharp hairs of a porcupine or hedgehog.
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The letter was written with a quill dipped in ink.
The porcupine raised its quills when it sensed danger.
A note on using this word
Quill can refer either to the historical writing instrument or to the spines of certain animals; context makes the meaning clear.
Words with a similar meaning
feather pen
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