QUILLAIA BARK
Quil*la"ia bark`. (Bot.)
Defn: The bark of a rosaceous tree (Quillaja Saponaria), native of
Chili. The bark is finely laminated, and very heavy with alkaline
substances, and is used commonly by the Chilians instead of soap.
Also called soap bark.
QUILLBACK
Quill"back`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: An American fresh-water fish (Ictiobus, or Carpiodes, cyprinus); — called also carp sucker, sailfish, spearfish, and skimback.
QUILLED
Quilled, a.
Defn: Furnished with quills; also, shaped like quills. "A sharp- quilled porcupine." Shak. Quilled suture (Surg.), a variety of stitch in which the threads after being passed deeply through the edges of a wound are secured about two quills or bodies of similar shape, in order to produce a suitable degree of pressure.
QUILLET
Quil"let, n. Etym: [L. quidlibet what you please. Cf. Quiddit, and
Quibble.]
Defn: Subtilty; nicety; quibble. "Nice, sharp quillets of the law."
Shak.
QUILLING Quill"ing, n. (a) A band of linen, muslin, or the like, fluted, folded, or plaited so as somewhat to resemble a row of quills. (b) One of the rounded plaits or flutings of such a band.
QUILLWORT
Quill"wort`, n. (Bot.)