twill

noun

ˈtwil 

1

: a fabric with a twill weave

2

: a textile weave in which the filling threads pass over one and under two or more warp threads to give an appearance of diagonal lines

Examples of twill in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pieces include a 100 percent cotton Japanese French terry top with raglan sleeves and oversized chest pockets, a short-pile cotton velvet hoodie and a medium-weight, cotton twill overshirt. —Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2024

For an affordable find, Cos’s are designed in a lightweight wool-blend twill, and tailored into a relaxed shape. —Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024

Other design features, like durable cotton twill construction and elastic cuffs, nod to the Harrington jacket’s origins as a tough workwear jacket. —Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024

Within the Order Salon, clients may commission made-to-measure shirts from over 300 available fabrics, ranging from Thomas Mason twills and broadcloths to a chemical-free easy-care offering made by wrapping polyester fibers in 100% cotton. —Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English twyll, twylle, from Old English twilic having a double thread, partial translation of Latin bilic-, bilix, from bi- + licium thread

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing twill

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Kids Definition

twill

1 of 2 noun

ˈtwil

: a way of weaving cloth that produces a pattern of diagonal lines

twill

2 of 2 verb

: to make (cloth) with a twill weave