Definition of twill

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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..

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Ratteen :: Ratteen (n.) A thick woolen stuff quilled or twilled.
Serge :: Serge (n.) A woolen twilled stuff, much used as material for clothing for both sexes..
Sural :: Surah (n.) A soft twilled silk fabric much used for women's dresses; -- called also surah silk.
Twill :: Twill (v. t.) A quill, or spool, for yarn..
Drap D'ete :: Drap d'ete () A thin woolen fabric, twilled like merino..
Beaverteen :: Beaverteen (n.) A kind of fustian made of coarse twilled cotton, shorn after dyeing..
Tobine :: Tobine (n.) A stout twilled silk used for dresses.
Twill :: Twill (v. i.) To weave, as cloth, so as to produce the appearance of diagonal lines or ribs on the surface..
Twilling :: Twilling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Twil.
Swanskin :: Swans-down (n.) A fine, soft, thick cloth of wool mixed with silk or cotton; a sort of twilled fustian, like moleskin..
Twill :: Twill (v. t.) A fabric women with a twill.
Twilled :: Twilled (imp. & p. p.) of Twil.
Jane :: Jane (n.) A kind of twilled cotton cloth. See Jean.
Shalloon :: Shalloon (n.) A thin, loosely woven, twilled worsted stuff..
Moleskin :: Moleskin (n.) Any fabric having a thick soft shag, like the fur of a mole; esp., a kind of strong twilled fustian..
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..
Tweel :: Tweel (n. & v.) See Twill.
Jean :: Jean (n.) A twilled cotton cloth.
Silesia :: Silesia (n.) A twilled cotton fabric, used for dress linings..
Fustian :: Fustian (n.) A kind of coarse twilled cotton or cotton and linen stuff, including corduroy, velveteen, etc..
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