twill

¹

[twil]

noun

1. a fabric constructed in twill weave.

2. a garment, as a suit or trousers, of this fabric.

3. twill weave.

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

/ twɪl /

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

noun

1. any fabric so woven

verb

1. (tr) to weave in this fashion

'twill

²

/ twɪl /

contraction

1. it will

Usage

See contraction.

Other Word Forms

• untwilled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of twill¹

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-

Word History and Origins

Origin of twill¹

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

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