Used in a Sentence

quill

How to use quill in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for quill.

Editorial note

Holy crap, we may as well be using quill pens.

Examples7
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

pen made from a bird's feather

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of quill gathered in one view.

noun

pen made from a bird's feather

noun

a stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog

noun

any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for quill.

noun

pen made from a bird's feather

noun

a stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog

noun

any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird

noun

the hollow spine of a feather

Example sentences

1

Holy crap, we may as well be using quill pens.

2

Description of the quill is "Old and cruddy".

3

If you tell your people good things, you can use IRC, twitter, quill and parchment, or smoke signals.

4

Instead of composing when the player has no quill, say "You have not got the quill.

5

Real friends use a hand-forged knife to sharpen the point of a quill, which they dip in locally-sourced artisanal ink.

6

Then I send smoke signals to my colleagues to inform them of the changes, and document the updates on a papyrus using quill and ink. Should I be doing it differently?

7

I see your point, but isn't this part of the gradual change of customs? Should I be offended that your thank you note was written with the _convenience_ of a ballpoint pen instead of quill and ink?

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use quill in a sentence?

Holy crap, we may as well be using quill pens.

What does quill mean?

pen made from a bird's feather

What part of speech is quill?

quill is commonly used as noun.