from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia. 1  To pluck out quills from. 2  To tap, as a barrel of liquor. 3  To wind thread or yarn on quills for the loom. 4  To flute; form with small rounded ridges. 5  To insert or adjust the quills of (a harpsichord or spiuet). 6  n. The stalk of a cane or reed. 7  n. A cane or reed pipe, such as those used in Pan's pipes. 8  n.
Most babies learn to crawl between the ages of 7 months and 10 months. Your baby may opt for another method of locomotion around this time, though â like bottom shuffling (scooting around on her bottom, using a hand behind and a foot in front to propel herself), slithering on her stomach, or rolling across the room.
These movements are necessary for rolling over and crawling. By the end of this period, babies should be able to roll over from stomach to back and back to stomach and probably are able to sit without any support. By age 4 months, babies can easily bring toys to their mouth. They use their fingers and thumb in a claw-like grip to pick up objects. Because at this age babies will instinctively explore objects by putting them in their mouths, it is important to keep small objects out of reach to prevent accidental swallowing.