quilling

[ kwil-ing ]

/ ˈkwɪl ɪŋ /

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noun

the flutes or ridges in quilled material.

quilled fabric, lace, ribbon, etc.

copping.

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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, quill pen, quillwork, quillwort, Quilmes

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How to use quilling in a sentence

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
Finish the muff at the edges by a cord or a quilling of ribbon.
The Ladies' Knitting and Netting Book|Miss Watts
The sleeves, small at the wrist, were trimmed with folds of the material and a quilling of white lace at the hand.
The Expedition of the Donner Party and its Tragic Fate|Eliza Poor Donner Houghton
There was also sent from Plymouth a piece of blond, a piece of quilling net, and eleven pairs of childrens stockings, for sale.
The Life of Trust: Being a Narrative of the Lord's Dealings With George Mller|George Mller

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

British Dictionary definitions for quilling

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

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