quill
n
1
(a) (also `quill-feather) large feather from the wing or tail (翅膀或尾部的)大羽毛. =>illus at feather 见feather插图.
(b) (also quill-`pen) (formerly) pen made from the hollow stem of this (旧时)(用羽毛管做的)羽毛笔.
2 (usu pl 通常作复数) long sharp stiff spine of a porcupine (豪猪的长而硬的)刺.
🗣️ 情景例句
Never chew with your mouth open.
嚼东西时别张着嘴。
But after one week and I still hadn't made a single sale, my heart was in my boots.