noun🔗ShareChaumeThe lower shaft of a feather, specifically the region lacking barbs."The artist carefully cleaned the ink from the quill before storing it. "L'artiste a soigneusement nettoyé l'encre de la chaume avant de la ranger.animalpartbirdmaterialwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlume (à écrire)A pen made from a feather."My grandfather used a quill to write letters to his family. "Mon grand-père utilisait une plume pour écrire des lettres à sa famille.writingutensilstationeryliteraturehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlume, plume d'écritureAny pen."He picked up his quill and wrote a poem."Il prit sa plume et écrivit un poème.writingutensilstationeryitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiquantA 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. "Les piquants du porc-épic se dressaient, un avertissement pour le chien qui approchait.animalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTige, rouleauA 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. "La recette demandait une tige de cannelle pour infuser le thé d'une saveur chaude et épicée.materialplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlume interneThe pen of a squid."The squid used its quill to defend itself from a hungry shark. "Le calmar a utilisé sa plume interne pour se défendre contre un requin affamé.animalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlectreThe plectrum with which musicians strike the strings of certain instruments."The violinist carefully adjusted the quill on her bow before practicing her concerto. "La violoniste a soigneusement ajusté le plectre sur son archet avant de pratiquer son concerto.musicutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTuyauThe tube of a musical instrument."The oboe player carefully cleaned the quill of his instrument before his performance. "Le joueur de hautbois a soigneusement nettoyé le tuyau de son instrument avant sa performance.musicpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBobine, plumeSomething 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. "La couturière a soigneusement enroulé le fil de soie sur la bobine de la navette, la préparant pour le tissage complexe.utensilwritingmachineitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePercer avec des piquants, se percer avec des piquantsTo pierce or be pierced with quills."The porcupine's quills pierced the boy's jacket. "Les piquants du porc-épic ont percé la veste du garçon.writingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉcrireTo write."The student carefully quillled his essay for hours. "L'étudiant a soigneusement écrit son essai pendant des heures.writingcommunicationliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlisserTo form fabric into small, rounded folds."The seamstress expertly quilled the fabric to create a soft, pleated skirt. "La couturière a expertement plissé le tissu pour créer une jupe souple et plissée.materialstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDécorer avec du quillworkTo decorate with quillwork."The artist meticulously quillled the birthday card, creating intricate designs with the tiny feathers. "L'artiste a méticuleusement décoré la carte d'anniversaire avec du quillwork, créant des motifs complexes avec les minuscules plumes.artwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSoumettre (une femme qui accouche) à la pratique du quillingTo 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. "La sage-femme a été accusée d'avoir soumis la future mère à la pratique du quilling, dans l'espoir d'accélérer l'accouchement.medicinephysiologytraditionfamilyprocesshumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
