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quill

noun

a stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog

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Word length
5
Starts with
Q
Ends with
L
Contains
UI
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

kwɪl

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noun

  1. a stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog

noun

  1. the hollow spine of a feather

noun

  1. any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird

noun

  1. pen made from a bird's feather

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