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twill.

A pattern, characterised by diagonal ridges, created by the regular interlacing of threads of the warp and weft during weaving.

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Meaning & usage

noun/twɪl/[twɪɫ]
  1. A pattern, characterised by diagonal ridges, created by the regular interlacing of threads of the warp and weft during weaving.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A cloth or portion of cloth woven in such a pattern.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

PIE word *dwóh₁ From Middle English twyll, twylle, from Old English twilīċ (“two-threaded”), a partial calque of Latin bilix, bilic-, from bis (“twice”) + licium (“thread”).

verb/twɪl/[twɪɫ]
  1. To weave (cloth, etc.) so as to produce the appearance of diagonal lines or ribs on the surface.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

PIE word *dwóh₁ From Middle English twyll, twylle, from Old English twilīċ (“two-threaded”), a partial calque of Latin bilix, bilic-, from bis (“twice”) + licium (“thread”).

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