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quill  calamus  shaft
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The hollow spine of a feather WordNet 3.0
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The hollow spine of a feather WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A quill; the hard, horny, hollow, and more or less transparent part of the stem or scape of a feather. Wiktionary
The main axis of a feather. Wiktionary
Main axis of a feather. Wiktionary (translation)
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I had no idea that they removed the feathers' shafts to make the pillows softer! Wiktionary
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