Quill Definition & Meaning

quill
noun
  1. pen made from a bird's feather
  2. a stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog
  3. any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird
  4. the hollow spine of a feather

"Quill" in song lyrics

See how quill is used in real songs:

  • "Purple mediation makes me move the quill"
    DJ Muggs & Planet Asia — All Hail the King
  • "They stab ya neck with a feather until you've bled in my quill"
    Hilltop Hoods — Clown Prince
  • "Reserve their character with golden quill"
    William Shakespeare — Sonnet LXXXV

Words that rhyme with quill

Usage tips for "quill"

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