tweed

¹

[tweed]

noun

1. a coarse wool cloth in a variety of weaves and colors, either hand-spun and handwoven in Scotland or reproduced, often by machine, elsewhere.

2. tweeds, garments made of this cloth.

3. a paper having a rough surface, used especially for certain photographic prints.

Tweed

²

[tweed]

noun

1. William Marcy Boss Tweed, 1823–78, U.S. politician.

2. a river flowing E from S Scotland along part of the NE boundary of England into the North Sea. 97 miles (156 km) long.

3. a male given name.

tweed

¹

/ twiːd /

noun

1. 1. a thick woollen often knobbly cloth produced originally in Scotland

   2. ( as modifier )

      a tweed coat

2. (plural) clothes made of this cloth, esp a man's or woman's suit

3. informal,  (plural) trousers

Tweed

²

/ twiːd /

noun

1. a river in SE Scotland and NE England, flowing east and forming part of the border between Scotland and England, then crossing into England to enter the North Sea at Berwick. Length: 156 km (97 miles)

Word History and Origins

Origin of tweed¹

1835–45; apparently back formation from Scots tweedling twilling (now obsolete) < ?

Word History and Origins

Origin of tweed¹

C19: probably from tweel , a Scottish variant of _twill , influenced by _Tweed

Example Sentences

Perhaps wisely, Blazy didn't stray too far from Chanel's classic look with his first collection, which was marked by stylish tweaks to the fashion giant's blouses, suits and tweeds.

From BBC

Some were made from colorful tweed, iridescent fabric or patterned upholstery material.

From Los Angeles Times

Two young valets wearing smart suits and tweed caps ran over.

From Los Angeles Times

Henry, in tweed suits and suitably nebbishy glasses, feels more like a company man than his two colleagues.

From Los Angeles Times

The King was in a kilt and tweed jacket while the Queen wore a blue coat with a tartan lapel and a red hat decorated with a feather.

From BBC

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