quilling

[kwil-ing]

noun

1. the flutes or ridges in quilled quill material.

2. quilled quill fabric, lace, ribbon, etc.

3. copping.

quilling

/ ˈkwɪlɪŋ /

noun

1. decorative craftwork in which a material such as glass, fabric, or paper is formed into small bands or rolls that form the basis of a design

Word History and Origins

Origin of quilling¹

First recorded in 1630–40; quill + -ing ¹