cloth with diagonal lines, cloth with a twill weave; weave that is used to produce twill cloth
weave diagonal lines into cloth, weave twill
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Twill Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(v. t.)
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.
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.
(v. t.)
A quill, or spool, for yarn.
A quill, or spool, for yarn.
(v. t.)
A fabric women with a twill.
A fabric women with a twill.
(v. i.)
To weave, as cloth, so as to produce the appearance of diagonal lines or ribs on the surface.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutTo weave, as cloth, so as to produce the appearance of diagonal lines or ribs on the surface.
twill
\twill\, n. [scotch tweel. see twill, v. t.]
1. 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.
2. a fabric women with a twill.
3. [perhaps fr. guill.] a quill, or spool, for yarn.
twill
\twill\ (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. twilled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. twilling.] [scotch tweel; probably from lg. twillen to make double, from twi- two; akin to as. twi-, e. twi- in twilight. see twice, and cf. tweed, tweel.] to weave, as cloth, so as to produce the appearance of diagonal lines or ribs on the surface.
twill
adj : of textiles; having parallel raised lines [syn: corded, pique, twilled]
n
1. a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs [syn: twill weave]
2. a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs v : weave diagonal lines into; of textiles
similar words(1)
twill weave
Noun
1. a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
(synonym) twill weave
(hypernym) weave
2. a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs
(hypernym) fabric, cloth, material, textile
Verb
1. weave diagonal lines into (textiles)
(hypernym) weave, tissue
Twill Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Twill is a type of textile weave with a pattern of diagonal parallel ribs (in contrast with a satin and plain weave). This is done by passing the weft thread over one or more warp threads and then under two or more warp threads and so on, with a "step" or offset between rows to create the characteristic diagonal pattern. Because of this structure, twills generally drape well. Examples of twill fabric are chino, drill, denim, gabardine, tweed and serge.
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