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• Quill — Quill, n. [Perhaps fr. F. quille ninepin (see {Kayless}); but cf. also G. kiel a quill. MHG. kil, and Ir. cuille a quill.] 1. One of the large feathers of a bird s wing, or one of the rectrices of the tail; also, the stock of such a feather.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Quill bit — Quill Quill, n. [Perhaps fr. F. quille ninepin (see {Kayless}); but cf. also G. kiel a quill. MHG. kil, and Ir. cuille a quill.] 1. One of the large feathers of a bird s wing, or one of the rectrices of the tail; also, the stock of such a feather …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Quill driver — Quill Quill, n. [Perhaps fr. F. quille ninepin (see {Kayless}); but cf. also G. kiel a quill. MHG. kil, and Ir. cuille a quill.] 1. One of the large feathers of a bird s wing, or one of the rectrices of the tail; also, the stock of such a feather …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Quill nib — Quill Quill, n. [Perhaps fr. F. quille ninepin (see {Kayless}); but cf. also G. kiel a quill. MHG. kil, and Ir. cuille a quill.] 1. One of the large feathers of a bird s wing, or one of the rectrices of the tail; also, the stock of such a feather …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• quill — [kwil] n. [ME quil, hollow stalk, weaver s quill, prob. < MLowG or MDu, as in LowG quiele, quill of a feather < ? IE base * gwel , to stick, stab] 1. any of the large, stiff wing or tail feathers of a bird 2. the hollow, horny stem of a… …   English World dictionary

• quill — [[t]kwɪl[/t]] n. 1) orn one of the large feathers of the wing or tail of a bird 2) orn the hard, hollow, basal part of a feather 3) orn a feather, as of a goose, formed into a pen for writing 4) zool. one of the hollow spines on a porcupine or… …   From formal English to slang

• quill — I. noun Etymology: Middle English quil hollow reed, bobbin; akin to Middle High German kil large feather Date: 15th century 1. a. (1) a bobbin, spool, or spindle on which filling yarn is wound (2) a hollow shaft often surrounding another shaft… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• quill — [1] Similar to the rattrap type of bicycle pedal except that the two sides of the pedal frame are joined by a piece of metal that loops around the dust cap. [2] A form of drive used for electric locomotives in which the armature of the driving… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• quill shaft — /ˈkwɪl ʃaft/ (say kwil shahft) noun a hollow shaft revolving on an inner spindle …  

• quill gear — noun : an arrangement consisting of a gear wheel made integral with a hollow spindle or shaft; especially : a hollow shaft with a gear wheel on each end used in the back gear of a lathe or other machine tool …   Useful english dictionary

• Bicycle pedal — A bicycle pedal is the part of a bicycle that the rider pushes with their foot to propel the bicycle. It provides the connection between the cyclist s foot or shoe and the crank allowing the leg to turn the bottom bracket spindle and propel the… …   Wikipedia