crow-quill
Definition
Noun: - A small, fine-pointed pen nib: "crow-quill" refers to a very fine, sharp nib originally made from a crow's feather quill, or a modern metal nib of similar thinness, used for detailed drawing, calligraphy, or fine writing.
Usage Examples
- (A fine nib for detailed work.)
- (A thin, precise writing tool.)
Advanced Usage
- "crow-quill pen": a pen equipped with such a nib.
- He dipped his crow-quill pen into the inkwell and began sketching. (A pen with a fine nib.)
- "crow-quill drawing": artwork created using this nib.
- The crow-quill drawing featured thousands of tiny, parallel lines. (A detailed drawing technique.)
Variants and Related Words
- Quill (n): a hollow feather shaft used as a writing instrument.
- Before metal nibs, writers used a quill from a goose or crow. (A natural writing tool.)
- Nib (n): the pointed metal part of a pen that touches the paper.
- The nib of a crow-quill is extremely fine. (The writing tip.)
Synonyms
- Fine nib: a narrow, sharp pen tip.
- Etching needle: a tool for fine lines in printmaking (similar precision).
Related Idioms
- (No common idioms directly use "crow-quill" as a fixed phrase.)
Phrasal Verbs
- (No phrasal verbs are formed with "crow-quill".)