quill

US /kwɪl/
UK /kwɪl/
"quill" picture
1.

羽軸, 羽根ペン

a main wing or tail feather of a bird

:
The artist used a bird's quill to draw fine lines.
画家は細い線を描くために鳥の羽軸を使った。
He found a large eagle quill on the forest floor.
彼は森の地面で大きなワシの羽軸を見つけた。
2.

羽根ペン

a pen made from a bird's feather, used for writing before the invention of fountain pens

:
She dipped her quill into the inkwell and began to write a letter.
彼女は羽根ペンをインク壺に浸し、手紙を書き始めた。
Ancient scribes often used quills for their manuscripts.
古代の書記官はしばしば写本に羽根ペンを使った。
3.

針, とげ

a sharp, stiff hair or spine, especially of a porcupine or hedgehog

:
The porcupine raised its quills in defense.
ヤマアラシは防御のためにを立てた。
Be careful, the hedgehog's quills are very sharp.
気をつけて、ハリネズミのはとても鋭い。