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
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The apparel collection features a cotton indigo twill chef shirt with golden embroidery and brown horn pearled snaps.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 June 2025
The khaki twill trench featured sharp notched lapels and a double-breasted front, beneath a matching sailor skort with side-button detailing and slanted pockets.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Back then, adorned with a classic big black bow, her hair reached her twill shoulders with the ends curled like the bodice of a ribbon.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 16 May 2025
Denim uses twill weave which means the colored material is threaded twice over the white thread.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 June 2025
The khaki twill trench featured sharp notched lapels and a double-breasted front, beneath a matching sailor skort with side-button detailing and slanted pockets.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Back then, adorned with a classic big black bow, her hair reached her twill shoulders with the ends curled like the bodice of a ribbon.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 16 May 2025
Denim uses twill weave which means the colored material is threaded twice over the white thread.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
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“Twill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twill. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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