Tweed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /twiːd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tweed is a noun meaning A coarse woolen fabric used for clothing.
Meaning
A coarse woolen fabric used for clothing.
Example Sentences
“Nothing very special, sir. He had a mack or coat over his arm, and a trilby hat. He wore a tweed suit, sir, I think.”
MICHAEL NOWAK, alias John Mazurkiewiez, was indicted for stealing, on the 15th of April, 2 1/4 yards of woollen cloth, called tweed, value 12s., and 2 1/4 yards of woollen cloth, called doe-skin, value 17s., […]
Word Forms
- tweeds
Synonyms for tweed
Depending on context, synonyms include white, gabardine, flannel.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include flannel, gabardine, white, wark, otherwise, berwick.
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