Twill
[twɪl]
Definition
(noun.) a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs.
(noun.) a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs.
(verb.) weave diagonal lines into (textiles).
Inputed by Hodge--From WordNet
Definition
(v. i.) To weave, as cloth, so as to produce the appearance of diagonal lines or ribs on the surface.
(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.
(v. t.) A fabric women with a twill.
(v. t.) A quill, or spool, for yarn.
Editor: Sasha
Definition
n. a woven fabric in which the warp is raised one thread and depressed two or more threads for the passage of the weft—thus giving a curious appearance of diagonal lines: a fabric with a twill.—v.t. to weave with a twill.
Checked by Alyson
Examples
- Twill make my skin crawl when I think of it in bed alone. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Twill therefore be proper, before we leave this subject, to bestow a few reflections on that passion, and shew its origin in human nature. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
- Try to think not; and 'twill seem better. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Perhaps 'twill tempt some woman that thy poor carcase had no power over when standing empty-handed. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- We doen't say so, but so 'twill be, and better so. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- And other folk--d'ye think 'twill be much pain to 'em, Mister Fairway? Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- She dropped off into a nap about an hour ago, and 'twill do her good. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Yes, I want some twilled silesia, a paper of number nine needles, and two yards of narrow lavender ribbon. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
Checker: Sinclair