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• Twill — is a type of fabric woven with a pattern of diagonal parallel ribs.It is made by passing the weft thread over one or more warp threads and then under two or more warp threads and so on, with a step or offset between rows to create the… …   Wikipedia

• Twill — Twill, n. [Scotch tweel. See {Twill}, v. t.] 1. 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 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Twill — Twill, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Twilled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Twilling}.] [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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• twill — /twil/, n. 1. a fabric constructed in twill weave. 2. a garment, as a suit or trousers, of this fabric. 3. See twill weave. v.t. 4. to weave in the manner of a twill. 5. to weave in twill construction. [1300 50; north and Scots var. of twilly… …   Universalium

• 'twill — archaic it will. Etymology: contr. * * * /twil/ a contraction of it will. Usage. See contraction. * * * twill (archaic or dialect) a contraction of it will * * * twill «twihl», noun, verb. –n …   Useful english dictionary

• twill weave — noun a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs • Syn: ↑twill • Derivationally related forms: ↑twill (for: ↑twill) • Hypernyms: ↑weave * * * …   Useful english dictionary

• twill — [[t]twɪl[/t]] n. 1) tex a weave in which the filling threads are woven over and under two or more warp yarns, producing a diagonal pattern 2) cvb tex a fabric with a twill weave 3) tex a garment, as trousers, of this fabric 4) tex to weave in the …   From formal English to slang

• twill — noun Etymology: Middle English twyll, twylle, from Old English twilic having a double thread, part translation of Latin bilic , bilix, from bi + licium thread Date: 14th century 1. a fabric with a twill weave 2. a textile weave in which the… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• twill weave — one of the basic weave structures in which the filling threads are woven over and under two or more warp yarns, producing a characteristic diagonal pattern. Also called twill. Cf. plain weave, satin weave. * * * …   Universalium

• clothing and footwear industry — Introduction also called  apparel and allied industries,  garment industries,  or  soft goods industries,         factories and mills producing outerwear, underwear, headwear, footwear, belts, purses, luggage, gloves, scarfs, ties, and household… …   Universalium

• List of United States Marine Corps acronyms and expressions — This is a list of acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Marine Corps. Many of the words or phrases have varying levels of acceptance among different units or… …   Wikipedia