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quilling

[ kwil-ing ]
/ ˈkwɪl ɪŋ /
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noun
the flutes or ridges in quilled material.
quilled fabric, lace, ribbon, etc.
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Origin of quilling

First recorded in 1630–40; quill + -ing1
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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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