twill
4
6.5
- noun
- /twɪl/
- Specialized
:
sarga
- Denim is a woven twill fabric.
- cotton twill
- wool twill
- twill trousers
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Examples
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Bill sat in his favorite armchair, clad in a crewneck sweater and twill trousers, gazing pensively into the middle distance.
Fiction book (2000) -
Elizabeth is wearing a long twill skirt and a pinstriped, man-tailored shirt buttoned all the way up.
Fiction book (1999) -
A common example of a beautiful twill is denim.
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Walter was large and handsome and dressed, like Fred, in the Sunday leisure uniform of khaki twill and polo shirt.
Fiction book (1995) -
When I had dressed in a khaki shirt and twill trousers, I went downstairs to find Vivian clearing breakfast dishes from the table.
Fiction book (1990) -
According to GKD, the belts are double-weave twill made of polyester monofilaments.
Academic text (2007) -
The dimpled knees were hidden in layers of wool, heavy-duty twill, and camouflage-patterned neoprene.
Fiction book (1991) -
The hem of her brown twill skirt was soggy and stained, and her white shirtwaist was creased and dirty.
Fiction book (1994) -
The workers unloading supplies wore brimmed hats against the sun; they were clad in brown twill P126 trousers and short-sleeved brown cotton shirts.
Fiction book (1990) -
A common example of a beautiful twill is denim.
Synonyms
A way of making fabric where threads make diagonal raised lines
Compounds
How Heavy
63
3.0
- Specialized
21
3.8
- Specialized
4
6.5
115
1.0
- Specialized
9
3.8
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word twill comes from an old word meaning 'twist', the same idea as the common word twist. The diagonal lines of a twill fabric come from twisting and crossing the threads in a regular pattern, which is why twill looks slanted and is very strong.