quill in Finnish
quill in Finnish is sulkakynä, kynä, piikki — quill means the hollow central shaft of a bird's feather.
quill in Finnish
sulkakynä
A pen made from a feather.
kynä
(by extension) Any pen.
piikki
A sharply pointed, barbed, and easily detached needle-like structure that grows on the skin of a porcupine or hedgehog as a defense against predators. [from early 17th c.]
kanelitanko
A thin piece of bark, especially of cinnamon or cinchona, curled up into a tube.
selkäkilpi
(zoology) The pen of a squid.
putki
(music) The tube of a musical instrument.
kynä
Something having the form of a quill, such as the fold or plain of a ruff, or (weaving) a spindle, or spool, upon which the thread for the woof is wound in a shuttle.
piikki
Something having the form of a quill, such as the fold or plain of a ruff, or (weaving) a spindle, or spool, upon which the thread for the woof is wound in a shuttle.
selkäkilpi
Something having the form of a quill, such as the fold or plain of a ruff, or (weaving) a spindle, or spool, upon which the thread for the woof is wound in a shuttle.
sulkakynä
Something having the form of a quill, such as the fold or plain of a ruff, or (weaving) a spindle, or spool, upon which the thread for the woof is wound in a shuttle.
What does "quill" mean?
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noun The hollow central shaft of a bird's feather.
"The quill of the feather was surprisingly stiff."
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noun A pen made from a large feather, historically used for writing.
"The letter was written with a quill dipped in ink."
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noun One of the sharp, barbed spines on a porcupine or hedgehog.
"The dog came home with a muzzle full of porcupine quills."
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quill in a sentence
- The quill of the feather was surprisingly stiff.
- The letter was written with a quill dipped in ink.
- The dog came home with a muzzle full of porcupine quills.
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What is "quill" in Finnish?
"quill" in Finnish is sulkakynä, kynä, piikki. quill means: The hollow central shaft of a bird's feather.
How do you use "quill" in a sentence?
Example: "The quill of the feather was surprisingly stiff." In Finnish, "quill" is sulkakynä, kynä, piikki.
Are there other ways to say "quill" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "quill": sulkakynä, kynä, piikki, kanelitanko, selkäkilpi, putki.
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