cavalry twill

American

noun

a strong cotton, wool, or worsted fabric constructed in double twill, used for apparel.

cavalry twill British

noun

a strong woollen twill fabric used for trousers, etc

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Etymology

Origin of cavalry twill

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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The trainer Nicky Henderson went for a trilby – hats are big at the races – and that mix of tweed and cavalry twill you only ever see in the immediate vicinity of horseflesh.

From The Guardian • Apr. 11, 2010

Poor old Drake," went on the doctor, "he'd got a new pair of cavalry twill breeches, cost him £5, 10s., and he'd never even worn them.

From Pushed and the Return Push by Nichols, George Herbert Fosdike

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