"quillwork" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: quillworks [plural]
Etymology: From quill + work. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|quill|work}} quill + work Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} quillwork (countable and uncountable, plural quillworks)
  1. Decorative textile embellishment made from porcupine quills by certain Native Americans. Wikipedia link: quillwork Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (lifeform): Caviomorphs
    Sense id: en-quillwork-en-noun-SgOtN9as Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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