Meaning of quiller | Babel Free

Definitions

1. One who works with a quill.
2. One who writes with a quill; a professional writer; a journalist.
3. One who creates decorative designs from thin strips of curled paper.

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Examples

“This is very much more becoming to the majority of women than any white linen or muslin, and it is quite a pretty bit of fancy work⟳ to run⟳ the edging on a long but narrow piece of silk, then pleat it up, and when it is soiled, remove⟳ the stitches so that it can be washed and ironed out quite straight, and then quilled up afresh. Professional quillers always work⟳ at the top with the lace, edge held downwards.”

“Make⟳ a start⟳ in Sydney — Hugh Macdonald, Holman, Hughes would surely need⟳ little pressure to assist — and you needn't fear the cordial co-operation of the country quillers!”

“Some quillers make⟳ small wooden stands resembling trees, with horizontal "branches" over which they hang⟳ the strips.”

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