Twill vs. Tweed

Twillnoun

(weaving) A pattern, characterised by diagonal ridges, created by the regular interlacing of threads of the warp and weft during weaving.

Twillnoun

A cloth or portion of cloth woven in such a pattern.

Twillverb

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

Twillverb

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

Twillnoun

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.

Twillnoun

A fabric woven with a twill.

Twillnoun

A quill, or spool, for yarn.

Twillnoun

a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs

Twillnoun

a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs

Twillverb

weave diagonal lines into (textiles)

Twill

Twill is a type of textile weave with a pattern of diagonal parallel ribs. It is one of three fundamental types of textile weaves along with plain weave and satin.

Tweednoun

A coarse woolen fabric used for clothing.

Tweednoun

A soft and flexible fabric for men's wear, made wholly of wool except in some inferior kinds, the wool being dyed, usually in two colors, before weaving.

Tweednoun

thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland

Tweednoun

(usually in the plural) trousers

Tweed

Tweed is a rough, woolen fabric, of a soft, open, flexible texture, resembling cheviot or homespun, but more closely woven. It is usually woven with a plain weave, twill or herringbone structure.