what is a quill?

Answer 1

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/quill

1. one of the large feathers of the wing or tail of a bird.
2. the hard, hollow, basal part of a feather.
3. a feather, as of a goose, formed into a pen for writing.
4. one of the hollow spines on a porcupine or hedgehog.
5. a plectrum of a harpsichord.
6. a roll of bark, as of cinnamon, formed in drying.
7. a reed or other hollow stem on which yarn is wound.
8. a bobbin or spool.
9. a toothpick.
10. Machinery. a. a hollow shaft or sleeve through which another independently rotating shaft may pass.
b. a shaft, joined to and supported by two other shafts or machines, for transmitting motion from one to the other.
c. a rotating toolholder used in boring or facing internal angles.

11. a musical pipe, esp. one made from a hollow reed.

Answer 2

A quill is actually made from a feather, the point is sharpened, you then dip it in an ink pot and write on the paper.

Answer 3

In the very olden days before pens they used a feather to write with dipped in ink

Answer 4

either a 'pen' or the bar down the street, no kidding, it's called the quill. ick.

Answer 5

the type of calligraphy pen used in the early time periods..it has a feather coming out of it.....and you dip it in ink

Answer 6

An old writing pen.

Answer 7

a pen, sometimes made out of a feather.

Answer 8

pen