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twill

UK/twɪl/ US/twɪɫ/ uncommon
noun (2) verb (1)

noun

1.

a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs

Synonyms
2.

a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs

verb

1.

weave diagonal lines into (textiles)

Origin

PIE word *dwóh₁ From Middle English twyll, twylle, from Old English twilīċ (“two-threaded”), a partial calque of Latin bilix, bilic-, from bis (“twice”) + licium (“thread”).

Phrases

  • diamond twill
  • tackle twill
  • twill tape

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