noun🔗ShareFederkielThe lower shaft of a feather, specifically the region lacking barbs."The artist carefully cleaned the ink from the quill before storing it. "Der Künstler reinigte sorgfältig die Tinte vom Federkiel, bevor er ihn verstaute.animalpartbirdmaterialwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFederkielA pen made from a feather."My grandfather used a quill to write letters to his family. "Mein Großvater benutzte einen Federkiel, um Briefe an seine Familie zu schreiben.writingutensilstationeryliteraturehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFeder, SchreibfederAny pen."He picked up his quill and wrote a poem."Er nahm seine Feder und schrieb ein Gedicht.writingutensilstationeryitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStachelA sharply pointed, barbed, and easily detached needle-like structure that grows on the skin of a porcupine or hedgehog as a defense against predators."The porcupine's quills stood straight up, a warning to the approaching dog. "Die Stacheln des Stachelschweins standen aufrecht, eine Warnung für den sich nähernden Hund.animalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRöhrchen, RolleA thin piece of bark, especially of cinnamon or cinchona, curled up into a tube."The recipe called for a cinnamon quill to infuse the tea with a warm, spicy flavor. "Das Rezept verlangte nach einer Zimtrolle, um dem Tee einen warmen, würzigen Geschmack zu verleihen.materialplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchulpThe pen of a squid."The squid used its quill to defend itself from a hungry shark. "Der Tintenfisch benutzte seine Schulp, um sich vor einem hungrigen Hai zu verteidigen.animalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlektrumThe plectrum with which musicians strike the strings of certain instruments."The violinist carefully adjusted the quill on her bow before practicing her concerto. "Die Geigerin justierte sorgfältig das Plektrum an ihrem Bogen, bevor sie ihr Konzert übte.musicutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRohrThe tube of a musical instrument."The oboe player carefully cleaned the quill of his instrument before his performance. "Der Oboenspieler reinigte sorgfältig das Rohr seines Instruments vor seinem Auftritt.musicpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpule, FederkielSomething having the form of a quill, such as the fold or plain of a ruff, or a spindle, or spool, upon which the thread for the woof is wound in a shuttle."The seamstress carefully wound the silk thread onto the quill of the shuttle, preparing it for the intricate weaving. "Die Schneiderin wickelte den Seidenfaden sorgfältig auf die Spule des Weberschiffchens, um ihn für das komplizierte Weben vorzubereiten.utensilwritingmachineitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit Stacheln durchbohren, sich mit Stacheln stechenTo pierce or be pierced with quills."The porcupine's quills pierced the boy's jacket. "Die Stacheln des Stachelschweins durchbohrten die Jacke des Jungen.writingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchreibenTo write."The student carefully quillled his essay for hours. "Der Student schrieb stundenlang sorgfältig an seinem Aufsatz.writingcommunicationliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKräuselnTo form fabric into small, rounded folds."The seamstress expertly quilled the fabric to create a soft, pleated skirt. "Die Schneiderin kräuselte den Stoff fachmännisch, um einen weichen, plissierten Rock zu kreieren.materialstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit Federkielarbeit verzierenTo decorate with quillwork."The artist meticulously quillled the birthday card, creating intricate designs with the tiny feathers. "Der Künstler verzierte die Geburtstagskarte sorgfältig mit Federkielarbeit und schuf filigrane Designs mit den winzigen Federn.artwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuillenTo subject (a woman who is giving birth) to the practice of quilling (blowing pepper into her nose to induce or hasten labor)."The midwife was accused of quilling the expectant mother, hoping to speed up the delivery. "Die Hebamme wurde beschuldigt, die werdende Mutter gequillt zu haben, in der Hoffnung, die Geburt zu beschleunigen.medicinephysiologytraditionfamilyprocesshumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
