twill

Speech parts

1. twill - Noun

2. twill - Verb

Meaning

To weave, as cloth, so as to produce the appearance of diagonal lines or ribs on the surface.

An appearance of diagonal lines or ribs produced in textile fabrics by causing the weft threads to pass over one and under two, or over one and under three or more, warp threads, instead of over one and under the next in regular succession, as in plain weaving.

A fabric women with a twill.

A quill, or spool, for yarn.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

serge cocker cheviot aba corduroy frizzle material cotton plexus braid matting wattle pique corded felt
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Antonyms

cleave separate headland spread smooth divide
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Hypernyms

material tissue fabric cloth weave

Hyponyms

drill

Phrases with the word

twill fabric cotton twill

Derivatives

twilled twilling

Examples

There is a comfort in the strength of love Twill make a thing endurable, which else Would overset the brain, or break the heart. William Wordsworth

Life is too short to waste ... Twill soon be dark Up mind thine own aim, and God speed the mark. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Acceptable cloth face masks must be made from: quilting cotton, t-shirts, denim, duck cloth, canvas or twill. Source: Internet

Reinforced with a blend of circular woven, twill weave, polyester and nylon fibers, this interlocking matrix means no adhesives are used. Source: Internet

These culottes are made from a crisp cotton twill with a lightweight quality. Source: Internet

This kind of twill, when woven according to a given sett or written colour pattern (see below) is called tartan. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

twilighty twilit twilitten twill fabric twill tape twillback