twill

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

serge

twill weave

wool serge

diagonal cloth

tweel

Translations

keper

Köper

sarga

sargia

saia

tela cruzada

tela cruzada o asargada

Serge

serge

armatura

spiga

diagonale

tela crociata

tessuto diagonale

keperen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/twɪl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: twyll

Inherited from Old English: 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”).