ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TWEED
Probably from tweel, a Scottish variant of twill, influenced by Tweed.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TWEED»
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English dictionary.
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5 QUOTES WITH «TWEED»
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tweed.
I remember the feeling of a tweed Chanel jacket because my mom used to wear one to work.
I remember my father checking on a mountain kid who hadn't been coming to school. My father had this beautiful Harris tweed overcoat. He came back with a knife cut all down one side. The parents had told him it was none of his business why their son wasn't going to school.
I wear tweed jackets and button-down shirts. I am a 1955 graduate of Harvard University who drives a 1968 Mercedes.
Police boxes, tweed blazers and bow ties feel quite English, but I think that is one of his virtues, one of the strengths of 'Doctor Who.'
Confession is good for the soul only in the sense that a tweed coat is good for dandruff - it is a palliative rather than a remedy.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TWEED»
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Boss
Tweed: The Corrupt Pol who Conceived the Soul of Modern ...
From one of the most talented new historians to have emerged in recent years, this book presents a thrilling story of the master manipulator who tried to make all of New York the instrument of his own ruthless ambitions, and succeeded--for ...
Kenneth D. Ackerman, 2011
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"Boss"
Tweed: The Story of a Grim Generation
An interesting example of Americana, this volume will be of interest to historians of the period as well as those interested in American urban and political life.
3
Crossing and Dwelling: A Theory of Religion
A deeply researched and vividly written study, this book depicts religion in place and in movement, dwelling and crossing.
4
America's Political Scandals in the Late 1800's: Boss
Tweed ...
Examines the actions of Boss Tweed, the powerful, influential, and corrupt public works commissioner for New York City from 1863-1871, and of the political organization that he and his associates controlled.
5
Married to the Devil: True Life Story
Married to the Devil - A true life story is the astonishing story of how God set Amanda Marie Tweed free from a life of crime and drug addiction.
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Tweed: More Than 20 Contemporary Designs to Knit
A detailed guide to working with tweed yarns traces the history of tweed fabrics and yarns, explains how tweed yarns are made, and reveals how to create the look of tweed woven fabrics in knitted designs, accompanied by twenty projects, ...
7
Our Lady of the Exile : Diasporic Religion at a Cuban ...
" While the book focuses on Cuban exiles in Miami, it moves beyond case study as it explores larger issues concerning religion, identity, and place. How do migrants relate to heir homeland?
Thomas A. Tweed Associate Professor of Religious Studies University of North Carolina, 1997
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TRICKSTER IN
TWEED: THE QUEST FOR QUALITY IN A FACULTY LIFE
Communication scholar Tom Frentz uses the survival strategies of Native American iconic emotional autoethnography of striving for quality through the worlds of academia and medicine.
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Irish
Tweed: A Nuala Anne McGrail Novel
In Irish Tweed, Nuala Anne and her daughter have taken up karate to fight off schoolyard bullies who are harassing the family, while their incredibly shy nanny, Julie, is courted by a new fellow.
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Tweed Curtain Pioneers
Oak Bay's 100th anniversary is to be celebrated in 2006. Tweed Curtain Pioneers tells the stories of some fascinating women who accomplished great things at a time when men were the celebrated achievers.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TWEED»
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tweed is used in the context of the following news items.
Tweed Marijuana to buy Bedrocan Cannabis in merger of medical …
Tweed Marijuana is offering to buy Bedrocan Cannabis Corp. in a friendly deal that would combine the two companies into what they say would be Canada's ... «The Globe and Mail, Jun 15»
Tweed considers direct flights to DC
Getting from the Elm City to the nation's capital may soon be a lot easier. City officials met with major businesses and Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport ... «Yale Daily News, Feb 15»
Belleville man accused of having sex with teen along trail
Matthew G. Tweed, 35, of Belleville, was charged in Green County on Monday with five counts of second-degree sexual assault of a child and two counts of child ... «WISC Madison, Dec 14»
Smells like tweed spirit: Fabric gives off whisky scent
The tweed used was woven at Harris Tweed Hebrides' mill in Shawbost on Lewis and has the colours of the ingredients of Johnnie Walker Black Label. «BBC News, Dec 14»
Tweed Tuohy Foundation gives $1M to namesake museum at UMD
The University of Minnesota Duluth announced Thursday a generous donation for the university's Tweed Museum of Art from the Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation, ... «Rick Kupchella's BringMeTheNews, Sep 14»
Marijuana Producer Tweed Stock Rises in Toronto
April 4 (Bloomberg) -- Tweed Marijuana Inc., the first publicly traded Canadian producer of the drug, rose from its private placement price as it began trading on ... «Bloomberg, Apr 14»
Marijuana Company Tweed Seeking TSX Listing for Canada
28 (Bloomberg) -- Tweed Inc. is seeking a Canadian stock exchange listing after winning a federal license to grow medical marijuana at a former chocolate ... «Bloomberg, Jan 14»
Chanelle dumps boyfriend Jack Tweed after he cries about Jade …
Chanelle Hayes that particular memo, as just hours after the interview with Jack Tweed was broadcast on the Jeremy Kyle show, she took to the social website to ... «Mirror.co.uk, May 13»
Six Nations at Tweed Bantam C Hockey Finals Parent Fight in the …
Hockey clash Six Nations at Tweed for Bantam C OMHA finals 23 March 2013 Game 3 out of 5- On the video you see Six Nations parent calling on Tweed ... «YouTube, Mar 13»
Former Irish rugby international David Tweed guilty of child sex abuse
Disgraced former Irish rugby international David Tweed was behind bars last night after a jury found him guilty of child sex abuse. «Belfast Telegraph, Nov 12»
