ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Quillwork

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Quillwork is a noun meaning Decorative textile embellishment made from porcupine quills by certain Native Americans.

Meaning

Decorative textile embellishment made from porcupine quills by certain Native Americans.

Example Sentences

On the each end was a leanback made of willow rods tied together in a tapered trapezoidal form set at an angle. Covers of buffalo hide with the hair on and quillwork designs were draped over the leanback and bed surface.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include porcupine, quilling, quill, quiller, featherwork, quilting.

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