1. a large feather from a bird’s wing or tail, especially one used as a pen for writing
2. a pen made from a bird’s feather
3. one of the sharp spines of a porcupine or hedgehog

1. to write with a quill pen
Usage: literary

Examples

• The author wrote his novel with an old-fashioned quill pen.
• She found a beautiful white quill on the beach.
• The porcupine’s quills stood up when it felt threatened.
• Medieval scribes used quills to copy manuscripts.
• He carefully sharpened the quill before dipping it in ink.
• The hedgehog’s quills protected it from predators.
• She quilled her signature with elegant flourishes.