quilling

[ kwil-ing ]

/ ˈkwɪl ɪŋ /

noun

the flutes or ridges in quilled material.

quilled fabric, lace, ribbon, etc.

copping.

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to remove or destroy all traces of.

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Origin of quilling

First recorded in 1630–40; quill + -ing¹

Words nearby quilling

quilled, quiller, quiller-couch, quillet, quillfish, quilling, quillon, quillwork, quillwort, quilmes, quilt

Definition for quilling (2 of 2)

quill

[ kwil ]

/ kwɪl /

noun

one of the large feathers of the wing or tail of a bird.

the hard, hollow, basal part of a feather.

a feather, as of a goose, formed into a pen for writing.

one of the hollow spines on a porcupine or hedgehog.

a plectrum of a harpsichord.

a roll of bark, as of cinnamon, formed in drying.

a reed or other hollow stem on which yarn is wound.

a bobbin or spool.

a toothpick.

Machinery.

a hollow shaft or sleeve through which another independently rotating shaft may pass.
a shaft, joined to and supported by two other shafts or machines, for transmitting motion from one to the other.
a rotating toolholder used in boring or facing internal angles.

a musical pipe, especially one made from a hollow reed.

verb (used with object)

Textiles.

to arrange (fabric) in flutes or cylindrical ridges, as along the edge of a garment, hem, etc.
to wind on a quill, as yarn.

to penetrate with, or as if with, a quill or quills.

to extract a quill or quills from: to quill a duck before cooking it.

Origin of quill

1375–1425; late Middle English quil; compare Low German quiele, German Kiel

OTHER WORDS FROM quill

quill-like, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH quill

quail quell quill

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Example sentences from the Web for quilling

Pardessus of the same material, trimmed all round with a quilling of plain purple ribbon.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. VII, December 1850, Vol. II|Various
The body of the mantle, as well as the two skirts, is edged with quilling of satin ribbon of the color of the cloak.
The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I|Various
New barège dresses are made with three flounces, scalloped, and trimmed at the edge with a quilling of ribbon.
The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 4, July, 1851|Various
I used to help do some of the quilling—running the yarn or linen thread upon spools to be used in the shuttles.
Our Friend John Burroughs|Clara Barrus

In quilling or setting on the lace, endeavour to conceal the darns under the pleats.
Miss Leslie's Lady's New Receipt-Book|Eliza Leslie

British Dictionary definitions for quilling (1 of 2)

quilling

/ (ˈkwɪlɪŋ) /

noun

decorative craftwork in which a material such as glass, fabric, or paper is formed into small bands or rolls that form the basis of a design

British Dictionary definitions for quilling (2 of 2)

quill

/ (kwɪl) /

noun

any of the large stiff feathers of the wing or tail of a bird
the long hollow central part of a bird's feather; calamus

a bird's feather made into a pen for writing

any of the stiff hollow spines of a porcupine or hedgehog

a device, formerly usually made from a crow quill, for plucking a harpsichord string

angling a length of feather barb stripped of barbules and used for the body of some artificial flies

a small roll of bark, esp one of dried cinnamon

(in weaving) a bobbin or spindle

a fluted fold, as in a ruff

a hollow shaft that rotates upon an inner spindle or concentrically about an internal shaft

verb (tr)

to wind (thread, yarn, etc) onto a spool or bobbin

to make or press fluted folds in (a ruff)

Word Origin for quill

C15 (in the sense: hollow reed or pipe): of uncertain origin; compare Middle Low German quiele quill

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Scientific definitions for quilling

quill

[ kwĭl ]

The hollow shaft of a feather, the bottom of which attaches to the bird's skin.

One of the sharp hollow spines of a porcupine or hedgehog.