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quill feather

/kwɪl ˈfeðər/

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/kwɪl ˈfeðər/B1formalart
  • ruБольшое, жёсткое перо из крыла или хвоста птицы, исторически использовавшееся в качестве письменного инструмента (гусиное перо) после обрезки и придания формы.

A large, stiff feather from a bird's wing or tail, historically used as a writing instrument (quill pen) after being cut and shaped.

  1. Large bird featherB2formal

    A large, stiff feather from a bird, especially from the wing or tail, used historically for writing.

    ruМаховое перо

    • The writer dipped the quill feather into the inkwell.
    • Quill feathers were commonly used for calligraphy in medieval times.
    • He carefully cleaned the quill feather before using it.