Definition of twill

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Twill (v. i.) To weave, as cloth, so as to produce the appearance of diagonal lines or ribs on the surface..

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Twill :: Twill (v. t.) A quill, or spool, for yarn..
Thickset :: Thickset (n.) A stout, twilled cotton cloth; a fustian corduroy, or velveteen..
Bombazine :: Bombazine (n.) A twilled fabric for dresses, of which the warp is silk, and the weft worsted. Black bombazine has been much used for mourning garments..
Armure :: Armure (n.) A variety of twilled fabric ribbed on the surface.
Levantine :: Levantine (n.) A stout twilled silk fabric, formerly made in the Levant..
Drilling :: Drilling (n.) A heavy, twilled fabric of linen or cotton..
Dimity :: Dimity (n.) A cotton fabric employed for hangings and furniture coverings, and formerly used for women's under-garments. It is of many patterns, both plain and twilled, and occasionally is printed in colors..
Ratteen :: Ratteen (n.) A thick woolen stuff quilled or twilled.
Twill :: Twill (v. i.) To weave, as cloth, so as to produce the appearance of diagonal lines or ribs on the surface..
Twilled :: Twilled (imp. & p. p.) of Twil.
Ticking :: Ticking (n.) A strong, closely woven linen or cotton fabric, of which ticks for beds are made. It is usually twilled, and woven in stripes of different colors, as white and blue; -- called also ticken..
Shalloon :: Shalloon (n.) A thin, loosely woven, twilled worsted stuff..
Jane :: Jane (n.) A kind of twilled cotton cloth. See Jean.
Silesia :: Silesia (n.) A twilled cotton fabric, used for dress linings..
Gambroon :: Gambroon (n.) A kind of twilled linen cloth for lining.
Cassimere :: Cassimere (n.) A thin, twilled, woolen cloth, used for men's garments..
Twill :: Twill (v. t.) An appearance of diagonal lines or ribs produced in textile fabrics by causing the weft threads to pass over one and under two, or over one and under three or more, warp threads, instead of over one and under the next in regular succession, as in plain weaving..
Moleskin :: Moleskin (n.) Any fabric having a thick soft shag, like the fur of a mole; esp., a kind of strong twilled fustian..
Drap D'ete :: Drap d'ete () A thin woolen fabric, twilled like merino..
Bombazet Bombazette :: Bombazet Bombazette (n.) A sort of thin woolen cloth. It is of various colors, and may be plain or twilled..
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