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 produce the appearance of diagonal lines
or ribs on the surface.
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 and under the next in
regular succession, as in plain weaving.
2. A fabric women with a twill.
3. [Perhaps fr. guill.] A quill, or spool,
for yarn.
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 produce the appearance of diagonal lines
or ribs on the surface.
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 and under the next in
regular succession, as in plain weaving.
2. A fabric women with a twill.
3. [Perhaps fr. guill.] A quill, or spool,
for yarn.
