Main Entry:

twill

Pronunciation:

\ˈtwil\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

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

Date:

14th century

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