Background for quilling

quilling

/ˈkwɪlɪŋ/

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verb

To pierce or be pierced with quills.

Examples :

"The porcupine's quills quilled the boy's arm, causing him pain. "

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verb

Examples :

"The scribe was quilling a copy of the king's decree, ensuring its preservation. "

writing language

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verb

To form fabric into small, rounded folds.

Examples :

"The crafts club member was quilling colorful paper into small, rounded shapes for their project. "

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verb

To decorate with quillwork.

Examples :

"She spent the afternoon quilling a decorative border on her scrapbook page. "

art style tradition

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verb

To subject (a woman who is giving birth) to the practice of quilling (blowing pepper into her nose to induce or hasten labor).

Examples :

"The midwife was cautioned not to quilling the expectant mother, as the practice is now considered unsafe. "

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noun

A band of fluted muslin resembling a row of quills.

Examples :

"The edge of the Victorian dress was adorned with a delicate quilling, giving it a ruffled and elegant finish. "

material wear style appearance

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noun

A form of art that involves the creation of decorative designs from thin strips of curled paper.

Examples :

"My daughter enjoys quilling as a hobby, making beautiful paper flowers and decorations with it. "

art culture style

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noun

Examples :

"My grandmother's beautiful box was decorated with intricate quilling, made from tightly rolled paper. "

art material style tradition

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noun

The practice of blowing pepper or snuff through a quill into the nose of a woman who is giving birth, to induce sneezing and diaphragmatic contractions which will induce or hasten labor.

Examples :

"Historical accounts document the practice of quilling as a risky and often ineffective method used during childbirth to try and speed up labor. "

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