Definition of quill
1 a (1)
:a bobbin, spool, or spindle on which filling yarn is wound
(2)
:a hollow shaft often surrounding another shaft and used in various mechanical devices
b
:a roll of dried bark
- cinnamon quills
2 a (1)
:the hollow horny shaft of a feather — see feather illustration
(2)
:feather;
especially
:one of the large stiff feathers of the wing or tail
b
:one of the hollow sharp spines of a porcupine or hedgehog
c
:3pen 3
3
:something made from or resembling the quill of a feather;
especially
:a pen for writing
4
:a float for a fishing line
