Federkiel — meaning in English

English meaning

• quill noun The hollow central shaft of a bird's feather.
• shaft noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.

Senses

Federkiel is used for these senses in English:

• quill A pen made from a feather.
• quill 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.
• shaft The main axis of a feather.

quill — full definition

1. noun The hollow central shaft of a bird's feather.
2. noun A pen made from a large feather, historically used for writing.
3. noun One of the sharp, barbed spines on a porcupine or hedgehog.

shaft — full definition

1. noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
2. noun A vertical or sloped passage sunk into the ground, or a vertical passage in a building housing an elevator or ventilation.
3. noun A narrow beam of light.
4. verb To treat someone unfairly or cheat them, often through deceit.

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