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
