Dictionary & Thesaurus

quill

1.	(noun) a stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog
	Related Words: spine

2.	(noun) the hollow shaft of a feather
	Synonyms: calamus, shaft
	Related Words: rib

3.	(noun) a bird's feather made into a pen for writing
	Synonyms: quill pen
	Related Words: pen

4.	(noun) any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird
	Synonyms: flight feather, pinion, quill feather
	Related Words: feather, plumage, plume, primary, primary feather, primary quill