Twill

Twill
Twill Twill, n. [Scotch tweel. See {Twill}, v. t.] 1. 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. [1913 Webster]

2. A fabric women with a twill. [1913 Webster]

3. [Perhaps fr. guill.] A quill, or spool, for yarn. [1913 Webster]


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