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Twill

Twill Meaning & Definition
Twill Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Twill?

[n] a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs
[n] a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
[adj] of textiles; having parallel raised lines
[v] weave diagonal lines into; of textiles

Synonyms | Synonyms for Twill: corded | pique | rough | twill weave | twilled | unsmooth

Related Terms | Find terms related to Twill:

See Also | cloth | fabric | material | textile | tissue | weave | weave

Twill In Webster's Dictionary

\Twill\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Twilled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Twilling}.] [Scotch tweel; probably from LG. twillen to make double, from twi- two; akin to AS. twi-, E. twi- in twilight. See {Twice}, and cf. {Tweed}, {Tweel}.] To weave, as cloth, so as to produce the appearance of diagonal lines or ribs on the surface.
\Twill\, n. [Scotch tweel. See {Twill}, v. t.] 1. An appearance of diagonal lines or ribs produced in textile fabrics by causing the weft threads to pass over one and under two, or over one and under three or more, warp threads, instead of over one and under the next in regular succession, as in plain weaving. 2. A fabric women with a twill. 3. [Perhaps fr. guill.] A quill, or spool, for yarn.

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