twill

Significado (Inglês)

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.

Conceitos

sarja

Sinônimos

serge

twill weave

wool serge

diagonal cloth

tweel

Traduções

keper

sarga

Köper

tela cruzada o asargada

sargia

serge

Serge

saia

tela cruzada

armatura

spiga

diagonale

tela crociata

tessuto diagonale

keperen

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/twɪl/

Etimologia (Inglês)

Herdado de inglês médio: twyll

Herdado de inglês arcaico: 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”).