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twill

twill
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [twil]
    • /twɪl/
    • /twɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [twil]
    • /twɪl/

Definitions of twill word

  • noun twill a fabric constructed in twill weave. 1
  • noun twill a garment, as a suit or trousers, of this fabric. 1
  • noun twill twill weave. 1
  • verb with object twill to weave in the manner of a twill. 1
  • verb with object twill to weave in twill construction. 1
  • noun twill weave pattern 1
See all 15 definitions of twill

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Origin of twill

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; north and Scots variant of twilly (noun), Middle English twyle, Old English twilī(c), half translation, half adoption of Latin bilīc- (stem of bilīx) having double thread. See twi-

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Parts of speech for Twill

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Twill

twill popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

twill usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for twill

noun twill

  • calico — Calico is plain white fabric made from cotton.
  • cloth — Cloth is fabric which is made by weaving or knitting a substance such as cotton, wool, silk, or nylon. Cloth is used especially for making clothes.
All 2 Synonyms of twill

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Related words

  • broken twill weave

    a twill weave in which the direction of the diagonal produced by the weft threads is reversed after no more than two passages of the weft.

  • cavalry twill

    a strong woollen twill fabric used for trousers, etc

  • twill weave

    one of the basic weave structures in which the filling threads are woven over and under two or more warp yarns, producing a characteristic diagonal pattern.

  • venetian

    of or relating to Venice or its inhabitants.

  • bolivia

    an inland republic in central S America: original Aymara Indian population conquered by the Incas in the 13th century; colonized by Spain from 1538; became a republic in 1825; consists of low plains in the east, with ranges of the Andes rising to over 6400 m (21 000 ft) and the Altiplano, a plateau averaging 3900 m (13 000 ft) in the west; contains some of the world's highest inhabited regions; important producer of tin and other minerals. Official languages: Spanish, Quechua, and Aymara. Religion: Roman Catholic. Currency: boliviano. Capital: La Paz (administrative); Sucre (judicial). Pop: 10 461 053 (2013 est). Area: 1 098 580 sq km (424 260 sq miles)

  • bombazine

    a twilled fabric, esp one with a silk warp and worsted weft, formerly worn dyed black for mourning
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