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quill

[kwil] / kwɪl /


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He holds a piece of paper in one hand and a quill in the other.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

He must save it all for his quill.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

Written using quill and ink, the letter dated 4 September 1892 reveals the names of three engineers who installed a new type of light in the 30ft tower.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2024

When I told Julie that I planned to live for a year constitutionally—muskets, quill pens, and all—her reaction was not “Huzzah!”

From Slate • May 8, 2024

“So have I!” said Ron triumphantly, throwing down his quill.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling




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