twill

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A pattern, characterised by diagonal ridges, created by the regular interlacing of threads of the warp and weft during weaving.
2. (countable, uncountable) A cloth or portion of cloth woven in such a pattern.

Verb

To weave (cloth, etc.) so as to produce the appearance of diagonal lines or ribs on the surface.

Concepten

keper

keperen

serge

Synoniemen

serge

twill weave

wool serge

diagonal cloth

tweel

Vertalingen

Köper

sarga

tela cruzada

tela cruzada o asargada

saia

Serge

sargia

serge

twill

armatura

spiga

diagonale

tela crociata

tessuto diagonale

sarja

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/twɪl/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: twyll

Overgenomen van Oudengels: twilic

In summary

PIE word
*dwóh₁
From Middle English twyll, twylle, from Old English twilīċ (“two-threaded”), a partial calque of Latin bilix, bilic-, from bis (“twice”) + licium (“thread”).