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quills


Meanings
  • noun

    A quill is a hollow tube or casing used to contain ink and to transfer it to a surface, especially when writing with a pen.

    - "He dipped the quill into the ink and began to write."
    - "The quill was made of goose feathers."
    - "The ancient Romans used quills to write on parchment."

Synonyms

feather pen , quill pen
Rhymes
Words rhyming with quills
hills , thrills , spills , chills
Variants
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quill , quilled , quilling , quills
Etymology
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From Old French quille 'feather, quill pen' (12c.), from Latin calamus 'reed, reed pen, feather' (source also of Spanish pluma 'feather' and Italian penna 'feather, pen').


Trivia
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  1. Quills were first used for writing around 3000 BC in Egypt.

  2. The longest known quill was over 10 feet long and was made from the wing bone of an ostrich.

  3. Quills were often dipped in ink multiple times before writing, to ensure a good flow of ink.

  4. Quills were sometimes decorated with gold or silver, making them valuable writing instruments.

  5. Quills were often used in pairs, with one for writing and one for cleaning the tip of the other.


Related Concepts
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  1. Pen: A writing instrument that uses a refillable tip, usually made of ink, to apply ink to a surface. Pens replaced quills as the primary writing instrument in the late 19th century.

  2. Calligraphy: The art of creating beautiful handwriting or lettering, often using a quill and ink.


Culture
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Quills have a rich cultural and historical significance, particularly in the context of writing. They were widely used for writing before the invention of the fountain pen, and were made from various materials including goose feathers, swan quills, and even the quills of various other birds. Quills have been used extensively in literature, with notable mentions in works such as Moby Dick and Pride and Prejudice. They have also been depicted in art and music, and continue to be used in calligraphy and other forms of traditional writing.

How to Memorize "quills"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a quill as a long, hollow tube made from a bird's feather. Visualize the tip of the quill being dipped into a container of ink, and the ink being absorbed by the feather.
    - Imagine holding the quill in your hand and writing with it on a piece of paper.
    - Visualize the quill being used to write a letter or a book.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'quill' with the image of a goose or other bird.
    - Associate the word 'quill' with the act of writing.
    - Associate the word 'quill' with the sound of a pen scribbling on paper.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Quills are used for writing, especially in the past.'
    - Use the mnemonic 'Quills are long and hollow, like a bird's beak.'
    - Use the mnemonic 'Quills are made from feathers, just like a bird's wings.'


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