quill in Italian
quill in Italian is calamo, penna d'oca, penna — quill means the hollow central shaft of a bird's feather.
quill in Italian
calamo
penna d'oca
penna
(by extension) Any pen.
aculeo
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.]
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 Italian?
"quill" in Italian is calamo, penna d'oca, penna. 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 Italian, "quill" is calamo, penna d'oca, penna.
Are there other ways to say "quill" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "quill": calamo, penna d'oca, penna, aculeo.
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