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quill feather

/kwɪl ˈfeðər/

Traducción: Pluma grande y rígida del ala o la cola de un ave, usada históricamente como instrumento de escritura tras ser cortada y afilada.

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/kwɪl ˈfeðər/B1formalart
  • esPluma grande y rígida del ala o la cola de un ave, usada históricamente como instrumento de escritura tras ser cortada y afilada.

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.

    espluma de ave grande

    • 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.