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1. (n.) twill
a weave in which the filling threads are woven over and under two or more warp yarns, producing a diagonal pattern.
2. twill
a fabric with a twill weave.
3. twill
a garment, as trousers, of this fabric.
4. (v.t.) twill
to weave in the manner of a twill.
5. twill
to weave in twill construction.
Etymology: (1300–50; north and Scots var. of twilly (n.), ME twyle, OE twilī(c), half trans. of L bilīc-, s. of bilīx having double thread. See twi -)
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| Definition of 'Twill' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) twill, twill weave
a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
2. (verb) twill
a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs
3. (verb) twill
weave diagonal lines into (textiles)
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| Definition of 'Twill' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) Twill
to weave, as cloth, so as to produce the appearance of diagonal lines or ribs on the surface
2. (verb) Twill
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
3. (verb) Twill
a fabric women with a twill
4. (verb) Twill
a quill, or spool, for yarn
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