twill

noun

1
: a fabric with a twill weave
2
: a textile weave in which the filling threads pass over one and under two or more warp threads to give an appearance of diagonal lines

Examples of twill in a Sentence

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Her dress — cream twill, belted narrow at the waist, tied with a silk bow at the neck — is already damp with sweat. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 17 July 2025 The Keds slip-ons pair comfy, easy-to-clean twill uppers with a foam footbed and rubber outsole for the ultimate walkable shoe. Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025 Beyond denim, Panda is running trials with finer yarn counts and exploring applications in twills, canvas, shirting, and knits. Kasi Martin, Sourcing Journal, 9 July 2025 For the brand, the collection’s centerpiece was the materials: twill, mesh, kasuri cotton, leather, jacquard, wool. Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for twill

Word History

Etymology

Middle English twyll, twylle, from Old English twilic having a double thread, partial translation of Latin bilic-, bilix, from bi- + licium thread

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of twill was in the 14th century

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“Twill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twill. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

twill

1 of 2 noun
ˈtwil
: a way of weaving cloth that produces a pattern of diagonal lines

twill

2 of 2 verb
: to make (cloth) with a twill weave

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