twill
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verb (used with object)
4.
to weave in the manner of a twill.
5.
to weave in twill construction.
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Origin:
1300–50; north and Scots variant of twilly (noun), Middle English twyle, Old English twilī(c), half translation, half adoption of Latin bilīc- (stem of bilīx) having double thread. See twi-
1300–50; north and Scots variant of twilly (noun), Middle English twyle, Old English twilī(c), half translation, half adoption of Latin bilīc- (stem of bilīx) having double thread. See twi-
Related forms
un·twilled, adjective
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twill (twɪl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | (in textiles) of or designating a weave in which the weft yarns are worked around two or more warp yarns to produce an effect of parallel diagonal lines or ribs |
| —n | |
| 2. | any fabric so woven |
| —vb | |
| 3. | (tr) to weave in this fashion |
| [Old English twilic having a double thread; related to Old High German zwilīth twill, Latin bilīx two-threaded] | |
| 'twill (twɪl) | |
| —contraction of | |
| it will | |
| 'twill (twɪl) | |
| —contraction of | |
| it will | |
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Word Origin & History
twill
"cloth woven in parallel diagonal lines," 1329, Scottish and northern English variant of M.E. twile, from O.E. twili "woven with double thread, twilled," formed on model of L. bilix "with a double thread" (with O.E. twi- substituted for cognate L. bi-), from L. licium "thread," of uncertain origin.
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Example sentences
Unstructured, washed, cotton-twill baseball hat with an adjustable strap.
The jerseys are made of four-way stretch woven twill that sheds moisture.
They were also woven in a diagonal twill pattern that indicated the use of a rather sophisticated loom.
The red color can rub off the red cloth twill tape, or bleed if exposed to water, causing permanent staining.
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