Yeshivish glossary term
kulmus
קולמוס
Meaning
- scribe’s pen or quill
- writing implement used by a sofer
Alternate spellings
qulmus
Usage and context
Traditionally a reed or feather-type writing instrument prepared for sacred writing.
- Category
- sofrus
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The sofer trimmed his kulmus.
Plain-English example
The scribe trimmed his writing quill.