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quillwork

noun
quill·​work | \ ˈkwil-ËŒwÉ™rk How to pronounce quillwork (audio) \

Definition of quillwork

: ornamental work in porcupine or bird quills

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Also going on display will be a bag, known as quillwork, that was used by a Native American soldier. Fox News, "Never-before-seen Native American artifacts to go on display," 16 Aug. 2019 Demonstrations include flint knapping, 17th century medicines, open hearth cooking, quillwork, finger weaving, military drills and arms and armor. Courant Community, "Community News For The Vernon Edition," 15 May 2018 Demonstrations include flint knapping, 17th century medicines, open hearth cooking, quillwork, finger weaving, military drills and arms and armor. Courant Community, "Community News For The Vernon Edition," 15 May 2018 Demonstrations include flint knapping, 17th century medicines, open hearth cooking, quillwork, finger weaving, military drills and arms and armor. Courant Community, "Community News For The Vernon Edition," 15 May 2018 Demonstrations include flint knapping, 17th century medicines, open hearth cooking, quillwork, finger weaving, military drills and arms and armor. Courant Community, "Community News For The Vernon Edition," 15 May 2018 Demonstrations include flint knapping, 17th century medicines, open hearth cooking, quillwork, finger weaving, military drills and arms and armor. Courant Community, "Community News For The Vernon Edition," 15 May 2018 Demonstrations include flint knapping, 17th century medicines, open hearth cooking, quillwork, finger weaving, military drills and arms and armor. Courant Community, "Community News For The Vernon Edition," 15 May 2018 Demonstrations include flint knapping, 17th century medicines, open hearth cooking, quillwork, finger weaving, military drills and arms and armor. Courant Community, "Community News For The Vernon Edition," 15 May 2018

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First Known Use of quillwork

1843, in the meaning defined above

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