one of the large feathers of the wing or tail of a bird.

the hard, hollow, basal part of a feather.

a feather, as of a goose, formed into a pen for writing.

one of the hollow spines on a porcupine or hedgehog.

a plectrum of a harpsichord.

a roll of bark, as of cinnamon, formed in drying.

a reed or other hollow stem on which yarn is wound.

a bobbin or spool.

a toothpick.

Machinery .

a hollow shaft or sleeve through which another independently rotating shaft may pass.

a shaft, joined to and supported by two other shafts or machines, for transmitting motion from one to the other.

a rotating toolholder used in boring or facing internal angles.

a musical pipe, esp. one made from a hollow reed.

Textiles .

to arrange (fabric) in flutes or cylindrical ridges, as along the edge of a garment, hem, etc.

to wind on a quill, as yarn.

to penetrate with, or as if with, a quill or quills.

to extract a quill or quills from

to quill a duck before cooking it.

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bobbin , calamus , feather , instrument , pen , pinion , spine