Twill

Quick meaning: Twill is a noun meaning (weaving) A pattern, characterised by diagonal ridges, created by the regular interlacing of threads of the warp and weft during weaving.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. A cloth or portion of cloth woven in such a pattern.
2. (transitive) To weave (cloth, etc.) so as to produce the appearance of diagonal lines or ribs on the surface.

Example Sentences

Herringbone fabrics are a twill variation having the twill line reversed at regular intervals.

Plain cotton twills, such as canvas, sailcloth, and denim, in mediumweight fabrics, can be a good choice for informal rooms that receive considerable wear and tear, such as rec rooms, dens, playrooms, or children's bedrooms.

Industrial uses of twill fabrics are mainly restricted to simple twills and only simple twills are described here. Broken twills, waved twills, herringbone twills and elongated twills are extensively used for suiting and dress fabrics.

The twill weave is always given a direction; a right-hand twill is one in which the twill line runs from bottom left to top right and a left-hand twill is one in which the twill line runs from bottom right to top left. The angle of the twill is determined by the amount of shift in the points of interlacing.

Word Forms

• twills
• twilling
• twilled

Synonyms for twill

Depending on context, synonyms include rough, pique, twilled, corded, unsmooth.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include corded, rough, pique, unsmooth, weave, armor.

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