quill

• اسم يشير إلى أداة كتابة مصنوعة من ريشة طائر، أو إلى شوكة أنبوبية صلبة من جسم النيص أو القنفذ، وكذلك إلى أي من ريش الطائر الكبير في الجناح أو الذيل بما في ذلك القصبة المجوفة.

A noun referring to a writing instrument made from a bird's feather, a stiff hollow spine of a porcupine or hedgehog, or any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird, including the hollow spine of a feather.

1. Writing instrumentB1formal

   A pen made from a bird's feather, historically used for writing with ink.

   ريشة الكتابة

   • The scribe dipped his quill into the inkwell.
   • She wrote the letter with a goose quill.
   • Quills were the primary writing tool before the invention of the fountain pen.

   المرادفاتquill pen

2. Animal spineB1formal

   A stiff, hollow, protective spine found on porcupines and hedgehogs.

   شوكة

   • The porcupine raised its quills when threatened.
   • A hedgehog's quills are sharp and can be dangerous.
   • He accidentally touched the porcupine and got a quill stuck in his hand.

   المرادفاتpricklespine

3. Bird featherB2formal

   Any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird.

   ريشة

   • The eagle's quills were used in traditional ceremonies.
   • He collected quills from the forest floor for his art project.
   • The bird's quills are essential for flight.

   المرادفاتflight featherpinionquill feather

4. Feather spineC1formal

   The hollow central shaft or spine of a feather.

   محور الريشة

   • The quill of the feather is hollow and lightweight.
   • Artists sometimes use the quill of a feather for delicate painting.
   • The quill provides structural support for the feather.

   المرادفاتcalamusrachisshaftstem