twill
/twil/
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Definition
Noun:
- A type of fabric weave: A textile weave characterized by a pattern of parallel diagonal ribs or lines. This is created by passing the weft thread over one or more warp threads, then under two or more warp threads, with this pattern staggered in each row to produce the distinctive diagonal line.
- Fabric with this weave: Cloth produced using this method, such as denim, gabardine, or tweed.
Verb:
- To weave in this pattern: The act of producing fabric with the diagonal ribbed pattern characteristic of twill.
Examples
Noun:
- The durability of denim comes from its sturdy twill construction.
- He preferred trousers made of a fine wool twill.
Verb (less common in everyday use):
- Traditional artisans twill the yarn to create complex textile patterns.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Manufacturing Context: The term is most precisely used in textile manufacturing, fashion design, and fabric description to specify the weave structure.
- The fabric specification calls for a 2x2 twill weave.
Variants and Related Words
- Twilled (adjective): Describing a fabric that has been woven with a twill pattern.
- The jacket was made from a twilled cotton fabric.
- Twill weave (noun phrase): The specific weaving technique.
- Denim, Gabardine, Serge, Tweed (nouns): Common types of fabric that use a twill weave.
Synonyms
- Diagonal weave (noun): A descriptive synonym for the pattern.
- Fabric/Cloth/Textile (nouns, general): While not exact synonyms, these are hypernyms (broader categories) for "twill" as a noun meaning fabric.
Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs or Idioms)
- Weave (noun/verb): The general method of fabric production, of which twill is a specific type.
- Warp and weft (nouns): The fundamental threads used in weaving; the arrangement of these creates the twill pattern.
Noun
- a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs
- a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
Verb
- weave diagonal lines into (textiles)