quilling
[kwil-ing]
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noun
Origin of quilling
quill
[kwil]
noun
verb (used with object)
Origin of quill
1375–1425; late Middle English quil; compare Low German quiele, German Kiel
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Historical Examples of quilling
Finish the muff at the edges by a cord or a quilling of ribbon.
The Ladies' Knitting and Netting BookMiss Watts
She was quilling it, and looked up with some astonishment as I walked up to her.
Crowded Out! and Other SketchesSusie F. Harrison
New barège dresses are made with three flounces, scalloped, and trimmed at the edge with a quilling of ribbon.
Pardessus of the same material, trimmed all round with a quilling of plain purple ribbon.
In quilling or setting on the lace, endeavour to conceal the darns under the pleats.
Miss Leslie's Lady's New Receipt-BookEliza Leslie
quilling
noun
quill
noun
verb (tr)
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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quill
[kwĭl]
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