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twilled

twilled

7.2
Cloth woven so it has raised slanted lines
  • adjective
  • /twɪld/
  • Specialized
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  • She chose a twilled wool for her winter coat because of its durability.

Examples

  • The twilled fabric gave the jacket a subtle textured appearance.

  • This shirt is made of twilled cotton.

  • The tailor recommended a twilled cotton for making trousers.

  • I love the twilled texture of this fabric.

  • The stylish jacket is made from a durable twilled fabric that provides extra strength.

  • She chose a twilled textile for her dress, as it adds an elegant texture.

  • The upholstery featured a rich, twilled pattern that enhanced the overall design.

Surface Forms

twilled positive

Morphology

twilled = twill (transparent) = twill + ed

Formed by the regular adjectival/past-participle suffix '-ed' on the noun 'twill', meaning 'having or made with a twill weave', which is directly inferable from the base.

Etymology

The word twilled comes from twill, the name for a woven cloth, and a helpful way to remember it is to think of twill like twist—threads 'twist' over and under to make a slanted pattern. That's why twilled fabric has raised 'diagonal' lines or ribs.