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Quill

British pronunciation/kwˈɪl/
American pronunciation/ˈkwɪɫ/
Quill
[NOUN]
1

a sharp, stiff, hollow spine found on the body of porcupines or hedgehogs, serving as a defensive mechanism against predators

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2

pen made from a bird's feather

synonyms : quill pen
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3

the hollow spine of a feather

synonyms : calamus
shaft
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4

any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird

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Examples
1The editor-in-chief instructed her reporters to uphold journalistic ethics and avoid using language that could be seen as defamatory or discriminatory, reminding them of the proverb a goose quill is more dangerous than a lion's claw.
2Quills are the most impressive part of a porcupine.
3Porcupine quills in the nose.
4Quills are a modified hair.
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