twill

Meanings

Noun

• A pattern, characterised by diagonal ridges, created by the regular interlacing of threads of the warp and weft during weaving.
• A cloth or portion of cloth woven in such a pattern.

Verb

• To weave (cloth, etc.) so as to produce the appearance of diagonal lines or ribs on the surface.

Origin

• From Middle English twyll, twylle, from Old English twilic, a partial calque of Latin bilix, bilic-, from bis + licium.