quill

• Substantivo que designa um instrumento de escrita feito de pena de ave, um espinho rígido e oco de porco-espinho ou ouriço, bem como qualquer uma das penas longas de voo ou da cauda de uma ave, incluindo o cálamo oco.

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.

   Pena

   • 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.

   Sinônimosquill pen

2. Animal spineB1formal

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

   Espinho

   • 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.

   Sinônimospricklespine

3. Bird featherB2formal

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

   Pena

   • 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.

   Sinônimosflight featherpinionquill feather

4. Feather spineC1formal

   The hollow central shaft or spine of a feather.

   Cálamo da pena

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscalamusrachisshaftstem