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twill

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[ twil ]

noun

  1. a fabric constructed in twill weave.
  2. a garment, as a suit or trousers, of this fabric.


verb (used with object)

  1. to weave in the manner of a twill.
  2. to weave in twill construction.

'twill

2

[ twil ]

  1. a contraction of it will.

'twill

1

/ ³Ù·Éɪ±ô /

contraction of

  1. it will
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

twill

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/ ³Ù·Éɪ±ô /

adjective

  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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. any fabric so woven
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to weave in this fashion
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of twill1

1300–50; north and Scots variant of twilly (noun), Middle English twyle, Old English ³Ù·É¾±±ôÄ« ( c ), half translation, half adoption of Latin ²ú¾±±ôÄ«³¦- (stem of ²ú¾±±ôÄ«³æ ) having double thread. See twi-
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of twill1

Old English twilic having a double thread; related to Old High German ³ú·É¾±±ôÄ«³Ù³ó twill, Latin ²ú¾±±ôÄ«³æ two-threaded
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Reconstructed from excess items and materials from past seasons, the jacket features functional stone-shaped pockets outlined with broken twill.

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By the late 1990s, Barr was flying to Hong Kong to meet with agents who could broker canvas and twill sewing jobs in China.

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According to Adidas, the Weagle design on the front of the sweater features a “combination of sublimation and classic twill embroidery,†producing a bevel effect.

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Curtain-binding tape made of heavyweight cotton twill is stretched from post to post, positioned “at their knees and hips, and sometimes at their shoulders, to hold them upright beautifully,†she said.

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By varying the number of warp threads, weavers could create common Icelandic patterns, mostly basic weaves known as twills and tabbies.

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