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twill

/twɪl/
/twɪl/
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Other forms: twilled; twills; twilling

Twill is a sturdy type of fabric that's woven in a distinctive diagonal pattern. You probably have twill in your closet — most jeans are made from denim twill.

Twill is often made of cotton, and the particular method used to weave it creates a durable cloth that can be used for clothes or upholstery. Your sofa may be covered in twill — one type to look for is herringbone, in which you can see a pattern of small Vs. The word twill comes from the Old English twili, "woven with double thread," and its Latin root bilix, "with a double thread."

Definitions of twill
  1. noun
    a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs
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    type of:
    cloth, fabric, material, textile
    artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
  2. noun
    a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
    synonyms: twill weave
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    type of:
    weave
    pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
  3. verb
    weave diagonal lines into (textiles)
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    type of:
    tissue, weave
    create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton
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