quilling

American  

[kwil-ing] / ˈkwɪl ɪŋ /

noun

1. the flutes or ridges in quilled quill material.

2. quilled quill fabric, lace, ribbon, etc.

3. copping.

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quilling British  

/ ˈkwɪlɪŋ /

noun

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of quilling

First recorded in 1630–40; quill + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

For nearly two decades, a club committee has invited artists who work in a variety of mediums, including sculpture, painting, glass blowing, engraving, paper quilling, illustration and poetry, to create pieces that embody Wimbledon.

From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2023

Yulia Brodskaya, who specializes in paper quilling, built a three-dimensional aerial map of the Wimbledon grounds in 2015.

From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2023

Artek offered two workshops on Saturday afternoon: one on early keyboard technique by Ms. Toth and one on harpsichord quilling and maintenance by Mr. Shin.

From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2015

The poor Earl, prevented by family circumstances from pursuing his literary dreams, has spent a lifetime quilling up secret masterpieces about gloomy Danish princes, midsummer night’s dreams and other curious subjects.

From New York Times • Oct. 27, 2011

Nokomis sat with her, quilling, through the whole day sometimes.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich