twill.
A pattern, characterised by diagonal ridges, created by the regular interlacing of threads of the warp and weft during weaving.
Meaning & usage
A pattern, characterised by diagonal ridges, created by the regular interlacing of threads of the warp and weft during weaving.
A cloth or portion of cloth woven in such a pattern.
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”).
To weave (cloth, etc.) so as to produce the appearance of diagonal lines or ribs on the surface.
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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