Definify.com
Webster 1913 Edition
Twill
Twill
(twĭl)
, Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Twilled
(twĭl)
; 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.
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 woven with a twill.
3.
[Perhaps fr.
quill
.] A quill, or spool, for yarn.
Webster 1828 Edition
Twill
TWILL
,Verb.
T.