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Twill

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Noun, Verb (transitive), Adjective

WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun Twill has 2 senses

Verb Twill has 1 sense

CIDE DICTIONARY

Twillv. t. [Scotch tweel; probably from LG. twillen to make double, from twi- two; akin to AS. twi-, E. twi- in twilight. See Twice, and cf. Tweed, Tweel.].
     To weave, as cloth, so as to produce the appearance of diagonal lines or ribs on the surface.  [1913 Webster]
Twilln. [Scotch tweel. See Twill, v. t.].
  •  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]
  •  A fabric woven with a twill.  [1913 Webster]
  •  A quill, or spool, for yarn.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Twill, n. & v.
--n. a fabric so woven as to have a surface of diagonal parallel ridges.
--v.tr. (esp. as twilled adj.) weave (fabric) in this way.

Derivative
twilled adj.
Etymology
N.Engl. var. of obs. twilly, OE twili, f. twi- double, after L bilix (as BI-, licium thread)

THESAURUS

Twill

braid, crease, crimp, crisp, dog-ear, double, double over, enfold, enlace, entwine, flounce, flute, fold, fold over, frill, gather, infold, interfold, interknit, interlace, intertie, intertissue, intertwine, intertwist, interweave, intort, knit, lace, lap over, loom, loop, mat, net, noose, plait, plat, pleach, pleat, plicate, ply, quill, raddle, ruff, ruffle, splice, tissue, tuck, turn over, twine, twist, wattle, weave, web, wreathe

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Twill

Crossing

N crossing, intersection, interdigitation, decussation, transversion, convolution, level crossing, reticulation, network, inosculation, anastomosis, intertexture, mortise, net, plexus, web, mesh, twill, skein, sleeve, felt, lace, wicker, mat, matting, plait, trellis, wattle, lattice, grating, grille, gridiron, tracery, fretwork, filigree, reticle, tissue, netting, mokes, rivulation, cross, chain, wreath, braid, cat's cradle, knot, entangle, cloth, linen, muslin, cambric, crossing, crossed, matted, v, transverse, cross, cruciform, crucial, retiform, reticular, reticulated, areolar, cancellated, grated, barred, streaked, textile, crossbarred, cruciate, palmiped, secant, web-footed, cross, thwart, athwart, transversely, at grade, crosswise.

VB cross, decussate, intersect, interlace, intertwine, intertwist, interweave, interdigitate, interlink, twine, entwine, weave, inweave, twist, wreathe, anastomose, inosculate, dovetail, splice, link, lace, tat, mat, plait, plat, braid, felt, twill, tangle, entangle, ravel, net, knot, dishevel, raddle.

Convolution

VB be convoluted, wind, twine, turn and twist, twirl, wave, undulate, meander, inosculate, entwine, intwine, twist, coil, roll, wrinkle, curl, crisp, twill, frizzle, crimp, crape, indent, scollop, scallop, wring, intort, contort, wreathe.

Fold

VB fold, double, plicate, plait, crease, wrinkle, crinkle, crankle, curl, cockle up, cocker, rimple, rumple, flute, frizzle, frounce, rivel, twill, corrugate, ruffle, crimple, crumple, pucker, turn down, double down, down under, tuck, ruck, hem, gather.

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