noun🔗ShareLes rachisThe lower shaft of a feather, specifically the region lacking barbs."After plucking the chicken, I noticed that the quills were still embedded in its skin, making it difficult to get a smooth surface. "Après avoir plumé le poulet, j'ai remarqué que les rachis étaient encore incrustés dans sa peau, ce qui rendait difficile d'obtenir une surface lisse.anatomybirdpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlumes, plumes d'écritureA pen made from a feather."The author dipped one of his quills into the ink and began to write. "L'auteur trempa l'une de ses plumes dans l'encre et commença à écrire.stationerywritingutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlumes, plumes d'écritureAny pen."He picked up his quill and wrote a poem."Il prit sa plume et écrivit un poème.writingutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDards, piquantsA 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 dog yelped when it got too close to the porcupine and ended up with several quills stuck in its nose. "Le chien a gémi lorsqu'il s'est approché trop près du porc-épic et s'est retrouvé avec plusieurs dards plantés dans le nez.animalnaturebiologyanatomyweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉcorces enrouléesA thin piece of bark, especially of cinnamon or cinchona, curled up into a tube."The spice shop offered cinnamon in two forms: ground powder and fragrant, rolled quills. "L'épicerie proposait de la cannelle sous deux formes : de la poudre moulue et des écorces enroulées parfumées.materialplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlumeThe pen of a squid."The marine biologist carefully collected the squid's quills for research, hoping to learn more about its diet. "Le biologiste marin a soigneusement recueilli les plumes du calmar pour la recherche, espérant en apprendre davantage sur son régime alimentaire.animalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlectreThe plectrum with which musicians strike the strings of certain instruments."The musician carefully chose the quills he would use to pluck the strings of his lute. "Le musicien a soigneusement choisi le plectre qu'il utiliserait pour pincer les cordes de son luth.musicutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAncheThe tube of a musical instrument."The organist carefully cleaned the quills of the church organ to ensure each note sounded perfectly. "L'organiste a soigneusement nettoyé les anches de l'orgue de l'église pour s'assurer que chaque note sonnait parfaitement.musicpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlumes, bobinesSomething 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 intricate quills of the lace doily added a touch of elegance to the tea set. "Les délicates plumes du napperon en dentelle ont ajouté une touche d'élégance au service à thé.writingitemstructurematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
