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twill  (twl)

n.

1. A fabric with diagonal parallel ribs.

2. The weave used to produce such a fabric.

tr.v. twilled, twill·ing, twills

To weave (cloth) so as to produce a pattern of diagonal parallel ribs.

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[Middle English twile, from Old English twilc, woven of double thread; see dwo- in Indo-European roots.]

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twill [twɪl]

adj

(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / 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

(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) any fabric so woven

vb

(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) (tr) to weave in this fashion

[Old English twilic having a double thread; related to Old High German zwilīth twill, Latin bilīx two-threaded]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	twill - a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs twill weave weave - pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
	2.	twill - a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"
Verb	1.	twill - weave diagonal lines into (textiles) tissue, weave - create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton; "tissue textiles"

Translations

twill [twɪl] N (= fabric) → tela f cruzada

twill [ˈtwɪl]

n → sergé m

modif [trousers] → en sergé

twill

n (Tex) → Köper m

twill [twɪl] n (fabric) → twill m, spigato

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twill [twɪl] n (fabric) → twill m, spigato