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-

Example Sentences

Traditional denim is typically cotton woven diagonally in a twill, which makes it rough, said Steph Giri, who costumes dancers at the University of Utah and has never put one in jeans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

The pieces, ranging from $80 to $150, include overalls, twill work pants, an Eisenhower jacket and more.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2022

A case in point were the teeming white beaded tapestry embroideries gracing a structured ecru wool twill coat.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2022

They’re made of tear-resistant nylon twill, which is helpful when you’re using that second zipper to squeeze your clothes into a small space.

From Washington Post • Oct. 27, 2021

The massive thighs which emerged from out of the smock were encased in a pair of extraordinary breeches, bottle-green in colour and made of coarse twill.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

Related Words

• cotton
• goods
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