twill as a noun: - 1
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as a verb: - 1
twill
noun
1 twill
A weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs.
synonym: twill weave.
Roget 219:
crossing
etc.
v.;
intersection,
interdigitation;
decussation†,
transversion†;
convolution
etc.
248;
level crossing.
reticulation,
network;
inosculation†,
anastomosis,
intertexture†,
mortise.
net,
plexus,
web,
mesh,
twill,
skein,
sleeve,
felt,
lace;
wicker;
mat,
matting;
plait,
trellis,
wattle,
lattice,
grating,
grille,
gridiron,
tracery,
fretwork,
filigree,
reticle;
tissue,
netting,
mokes†;
rivulation†.
cross,
chain,
wreath,
braid,
cat's cradle,
knot;
entangle
etc.
(disorder)
59.
[woven fabrics]
cloth,
linen,
muslin,
cambric
etc.
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Dutch: keper
2 twill
A cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs.
verb
1 twill
Weave diagonal lines into (textiles).
Roget 219:
cross,
decussate†;
intersect,
interlace,
intertwine,
intertwist†,
interweave,
interdigitate,
interlink.
twine,
entwine,
weave,
inweave†,
twist,
wreathe;
anastomose [Med.],
inosculate†,
dovetail,
splice,
link;
lace,
tat.
mat,
plait,
plat,
braid,
felt,
twill;
tangle,
entangle,
ravel;
net,
knot;
dishevel,
raddle†.
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Roget 248:
be convoluted
etc.
adj.;
wind,
twine,
turn and twist,
twirl;
wave,
undulate,
meander;
inosculate†;
entwine,
intwine†;
twist,
coil,
roll;
wrinkle,
curl,
crisp,
twill;
frizzle;
crimp,
crape,
indent,
scollop†,
scallop,
wring,
intort†;
contort;
wreathe
etc.
(cross)
219.
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Roget 258:
fold,
double,
plicate†,
plait,
crease,
wrinkle,
crinkle,
crankle†,
curl,
cockle up,
cocker,
rimple†,
rumple,
flute,
frizzle,
frounce†,
rivel†,
twill,
corrugate,
ruffle,
crimple†,
crumple,
pucker;
turn down,
double down,
down under;
tuck,
ruck†,
hem,
gather.
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Moby thesaurus: braid, crease, crimp, crisp, dog-ear, double, double over, enfold, enlace, entwine, flounce, flute, fold, fold over, frill, gather, infold, interfold, interknit, interlace, intertie, intertissue, intertwine, intertwist, interweave, intort, knit, lace, lap over, loom, loop, mat, net, noose, plait, plat, pleach, pleat, plicate, ply, quill, raddle, ruff, ruffle, splice, tissue, tuck, turn over, twine, twist, wattle, weave, web, wreathe ... show more.
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