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• twill
  twill

  noun

  a fabric constructed in twill weave.
• 'twill
  'twill

  a contraction of it will.

twill

¹ American  

[twil] / twɪl /

noun

1. a fabric constructed in twill weave.

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

3. twill weave.

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verb (used with object)

1. to weave in the manner of a twill.

2. to weave in twill construction.

'twill ² American  

[twil] / twɪl /

1. a contraction of it will.

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twill ¹ British  

/ 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

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noun

1. any fabric so woven

verb

1. (tr) to weave in this fashion

'twill ² British  

/ twɪl /

contraction

1. it will

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Usage

See contraction.

Other Word Forms

• untwilled
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of twill

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-

Explanation

Twill is a sturdy type of fabric that's woven in a distinctive diagonal pattern. You probably have twill in your closet — most jeans are made from denim twill. Twill is often made of cotton, and the particular method used to weave it creates a durable cloth that can be used for clothes or upholstery. Your sofa may be covered in twill — one type to look for is herringbone, in which you can see a pattern of small Vs. The word twill comes from the Old English twili, "woven with double thread," and its Latin root bilix, "with a double thread."

Example Sentences

A variety of colors and styles are available, but we like this Limited Edition Twill Gray Fabric because it's modern looking and will keep clean through the toughest travel.

From Golf Digest • Nov. 28, 2018

For traditionalists, we'd suggest checking out the Courage Khaki Twill pant.

From Golf Digest • Nov. 19, 2018

She sometimes offers visitors to the valleys a virtual taste of Twill Do’s 8-minute-48-second white-knuckle win from the comfort of her living room sofa.

From Washington Post • Apr. 10, 2015

Meister, 51, found Goelet a Maryland-bred horse — sired by the same stallion as Foyle — and spent seven years training Twill Do before entering him in the Hunt Cup in 2010.

From Washington Post • Apr. 10, 2015

Then I take Twill out in the woods and try to explain the basics of hunting.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

Related Words

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