If the quill is not hollow the feathers would be too heavy and the bird would not be able to fly
If the quill is not hollow the feathers would be too heavy and the bird would not be able to fly
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A quill is not an animal, but rather a hollow shaft of a feather, typically from a bird like a goose or turkey. It is commonly used as a writing implement historically before the invention of the metal dip pen.
The name for a feather pen is a Quill
a feather quill is an old-fashioned pen which was used in the olden days to dispense ink onto surfaces ( usually paper). You would have an ink pot by your side to dab the quill's metal tip in ink, unlike most pens used now.
A quill is a writing implement (Pen) made from a feather of a large bird.
A pen with a feather is called a quill pen. It was commonly used for writing before modern pens were invented.
The quill pen works by being dipped in ink. The quill pen is made from a wing feather and is hand cut into a slanted point at the end. The point is then dipped in ink and is able to be written with. It is mostly used for caligraphy writing,
They are called quill pens
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Quill
The word quill is a noun meaning feather. It does not have an antonym. Synonyms for quill are plume, down, shaft, and pinion.