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quill in Spanish

quill in Spanish is pluma, péndola, púa — quill means the hollow central shaft of a bird's feather.

quill in Spanish

pluma
noun
A pen made from a feather.
péndola
noun
A pen made from a feather.
pluma
noun
(by extension) Any pen.
púa
noun
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.]
cálamo
noun
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.
pluma
noun
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.
péndola
noun
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?

  1. noun The hollow central shaft of a bird's feather.
    "The quill of the feather was surprisingly stiff."
  2. noun A pen made from a large feather, historically used for writing.
    "The letter was written with a quill dipped in ink."
  3. 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 Spanish?

"quill" in Spanish is pluma, péndola, púa. 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 Spanish, "quill" is pluma, péndola, púa.

Are there other ways to say "quill" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "quill": pluma, péndola, púa, cálamo.

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