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TWILL

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Dictionary entry overview: What does twill mean?

• TWILL (noun)
The noun TWILL has 2 senses:

1. a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
2. a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs

Familiarity information: TWILL used as a noun is rare.

• TWILL (verb)
The verb TWILL has 1 sense:

1. weave diagonal lines into (textiles)

Familiarity information: TWILL used as a verb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• TWILL (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

twill; twill weave

Hypernyms ("twill" is a kind of...):

weave (pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric)

Sense 2

twill ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

A cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("twill" is a kind of...):

cloth; fabric; material; textile (artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers)

• TWILL (verb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Weave diagonal lines into (textiles)

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Hypernyms (to "twill" is one way to...):

tissue; weave (create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

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