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

Example Sentences

Although in the end she had packed lightly, according to the children’s instructions, Penelope had insisted on tucking two books into the large pockets of her rugged twill safari skirt.

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Bennett Winch’s holdall consists of an outer Tuscan-leather “suit carrier”—that’s British for garment bag—that wraps around an inner canvas twill barrel bag, secured by magnetic snaps and straps.

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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.

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For the brand, the collection’s centerpiece was the materials: twill, mesh, kasuri cotton, leather, jacquard, wool.

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Reconstructed from excess items and materials from past seasons, the jacket features functional stone-shaped pockets outlined with broken twill.

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Related Words

• cotton 
• goods 
• material 
• stuff