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Meaning of "twill" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TWILL

Old English twilic having a double thread; related to Old High German zwilīth twill, Latin bilīx two-threaded.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TWILL

twill  [twɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TWILL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Twill is a verb and can also act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb twill in English.

WHAT DOES TWILL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

twill

Twill

Twill is a type of textile weave with a pattern of diagonal parallel ribs. This is done by passing the weft thread over one or more warp threads and then under two or more warp threads and so on, with a "step" or offset between rows to create the characteristic diagonal pattern. Because of this structure, twills generally drape well. Examples of twill fabric are denim, tweed, chino, gabardine, drill, covert, and serge.

Definition of twill in the English dictionary

The first definition of twill in the dictionary is of or designating a weave in which the weft yarns are worked around two or more warp yarns to produce an effect of parallel diagonal lines or ribs. Other definition of twill is any fabric so woven. Twill is also to weave in this fashion.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO TWILL

PRESENT

Present
I twill
you twill
he/she/it twills
we twill
you twill
they twill
Present continuous
I am twilling
you are twilling
he/she/it is twilling
we are twilling
you are twilling
they are twilling
Present perfect
I have twilled
you have twilled
he/she/it has twilled
we have twilled
you have twilled
they have twilled
Present perfect continuous
I have been twilling
you have been twilling
he/she/it has been twilling
we have been twilling
you have been twilling
they have been twilling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I twilled
you twilled
he/she/it twilled
we twilled
you twilled
they twilled
Past continuous
I was twilling
you were twilling
he/she/it was twilling
we were twilling
you were twilling
they were twilling
Past perfect
I had twilled
you had twilled
he/she/it had twilled
we had twilled
you had twilled
they had twilled
Past perfect continuous
I had been twilling
you had been twilling
he/she/it had been twilling
we had been twilling
you had been twilling
they had been twilling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will twill
you will twill
he/she/it will twill
we will twill
you will twill
they will twill
Future continuous
I will be twilling
you will be twilling
he/she/it will be twilling
we will be twilling
you will be twilling
they will be twilling
Future perfect
I will have twilled
you will have twilled
he/she/it will have twilled
we will have twilled
you will have twilled
they will have twilled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been twilling
you will have been twilling
he/she/it will have been twilling
we will have been twilling
you will have been twilling
they will have been twilling
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would twill
you would twill
he/she/it would twill
we would twill
you would twill
they would twill
Conditional continuous
I would be twilling
you would be twilling
he/she/it would be twilling
we would be twilling
you would be twilling
they would be twilling
Conditional perfect
I would have twill
you would have twill
he/she/it would have twill
we would have twill
you would have twill
they would have twill
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been twilling
you would have been twilling
he/she/it would have been twilling
we would have been twilling
you would have been twilling
they would have been twilling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you twill
we let´s twill
you twill
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to twill
Past participle
twilled
Present Participle
twilling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TWILL


free-will
ˈfriːˌwɪl
goodwill
ˌɡʊdˈwɪl
jonquil
ˈdʒɒŋkwɪl
pasquil
ˈpæskwɪl
pigswill
ˈpɪɡˌswɪl
poorwill
ˈpʊəwɪl
quill
kwɪl
squill
skwɪl
swill
swɪl
tranquil
ˈtræŋkwɪl
untranquil
ʌnˈtræŋkwɪl
unwill
ʌnˈwɪl
whippoorwill
ˈwɪpʊˌwɪl
will
wɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TWILL

twiglike
twigloo
twigsome
twilight
twilight hours
Twilight of the Gods
twilight sleep
twilight world
twilight zone
twilit
twilly
twin
twin bed
twin beds
twin bill
twin city
twin paradox
twin room
twin town
twin-bedded room

WORDS THAT END LIKE TWILL

at will
cavalry twill
free will
general will
ill will
iron will
living will
self-will
six o´clock swill
what you will
with a will

Synonyms and antonyms of twill in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «twill» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TWILL

Find out the translation of twill to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of twill from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «twill» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

斜纹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sarga
570 millions of speakers

English

twill
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टवील
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

твил
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sarja
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টুইল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

twill
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Twill
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Twill
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ツイル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

능 직물
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Twill
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tréo go
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மூலைவிட்ட வரம்புப் பின்னல்களையுடைய உறுதியான துணி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टिविल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kabartma çizgili kumaş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

saia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skośny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

твіл
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

diagonal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

twill
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

keper
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kypert
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

twill
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of twill

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TWILL»

The term «twill» is very widely used and occupies the 19.967 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TWILL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «twill» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «twill» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about twill

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TWILL»

Discover the use of twill in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to twill and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Lampfish of Twill
An old fisherman leads Eric down a whirlpool to an ancient and beautiful world in the core of the Earth.
Janet Taylor Lisle, 1991
2
An Introduction to Testing Web Applications with Twill and ...
This Short Cut is an introduction tobuilding automated web tests using twotools, twill and Selenium. twill is a simpleweb scripting language that can be usedto automate web tests, while Selenium isa web testing framework that runs in ...
C. Titus Brown, Gheorghe Gheorghiu, Jason Huggins, 2007
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Handbook of Weaving
FIGURE 3.18 2/2 Basket weave. of a diagonal line called twill line in the fabric which is the characteristic of this design. The twill line is not a physical line but an impression caused by the stepwise progression of the interlacing of the design.
Sabit Adanur, 2000
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Fabric Structure and Design
Chapter 3 introduces plain weave and modifications of plain weave like warp rib, weft rib and matt. Texture is related to the type of material, count of yarn, relative density of threads, weight, bulk, feel during use and other properties. Twill, satin ...
N. Gokarneshan, 2009
5
Twill Thrills
The best twill articles from thirteen years of Weaver's Magazine issues are featured in this compendium that also includes more than thirty projects featuring simple twills, twill, blocks, and directions for weaving scarves and table linens ...
Madelyn Van Der Hoogt, 2004
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Bridal Couture: Fine Sewing Techniques for Wedding Gowns and ...
More shaping needed Gathering staystitching stitches Figure 3-29: Twill tape should he attached to the top seamline of the bodice ll shaping needs arc minimal (a), attach the tape to the underlining with a running stitch through all layers ...
Susan Khalje, 1997
7
Textiles and Clothing, C.1150-c.1450
The patterning is enhanced with bands of 2.2 twill on 17 cloths (Nos 296-311, 422). Sometimes the twill was woven as a block in the centre of a band where, by the simple expedient of reversing the direction of the diagonals, a weft-chevron ...
Elisabeth Crowfoot, Frances Pritchard, Kay Staniland, 2006
8
The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles
twill braid /twist twill braid A type of braided construction in which strands rotating in one direction pass over two strands and under one in the other direction. twill checkerboard Twill checkerboards, while possible in fabrics of any fiber, appear ...
‎2013
9
On Weaving
A twill forms a much more pliahle material than does the plain weave, and thus the softness of the wool will he accentuated. Also, the more widely spaced intersections of warp and weft allow the threads to he set more closely, as we noted ...
Anni Albers, 2003
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Weaving: Conversion of Yarn to Fabric
9.6(b) shows some balanced twill weaves. The twill weave is always given a direction; a right-hand twill is one in which the twill line runs'from bottom left to top right and a left-hand twill is one rh which the twill line runs from bottom right to top  ...
P R Lord, M H Mohamed, 1982

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TWILL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term twill is used in the context of the following news items.
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Twill Trunks
It's my very first delivery from Twill Trunks, the local version of a shopping trend sweeping the country. Here's how it works: I've told them (through their website) ... «Greenville News, Jul 15»
2
Bo Jackson's OG Nike's Get A Twill And Denim Upgrade
That mindset is back with this twill and denim take on the Air Trainer SC High, as a teal base and orange accents will immediately make you think Miami ... «Sneaker News, Jul 15»
3
Get A Look At The Vans Old Skool "Cork Twill" Pack
The Vans Old Skool “Cork Twill” is offered in two different colorways, first in White and the second in Black in leather material. Tonal lacing and a White ... «KicksOnFire.com, Jun 15»
4
Industry Insights: Revolutionary Innovation
Filament twill fabric is made with a tough yarn that is stronger and more flexible. ... for turnout gear outer shells and thermal liners in a filament twill combination. «Firehouse.com, Feb 15»
5
Albany startup raises $10000 through Kickstarter
Twill designs and manufactures blankets with the model that for every one sold, another is donated to a child that is homeless, battling an illness or experiencing ... «Albany Business Review, Dec 14»
6
Five Questions for Twill
Twill: Young do-gooders Zac Halloran, Jackie Lombardo and Jeremy Halloran are launching Twill, a local startup, with a celebration from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, ... «Troy Record, Nov 14»
7
New stores: Hope Chest; Uptown MN; The Peter Millar Crown Shop …
Twill at the Galleria in Edina has added a store within its store. The Peter Millar Crown Shop at Twill, a 500-square-foot mini-shop, carries an extended line of ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Oct 14»
8
At Paris Fashion Week, 'Broken' Twill, Power Dressing — and Black
PARIS — The designer Christophe Lemaire may be exiting his role as creative director at Hermès, presenting his last collection for the luxury house next week, ... «New York Times, Sep 14»
9
Lights out - and no reading under covers: Young offenders twill be …
For David Cameron and his cabinet colleagues who grew up with the rigours of a boarding school education it was a normal fact of daily life. Dormitory “lights ... «The Independent, Jun 14»
10
Coming Attractions: Vans California Collection Twill Pack
Big-ups to Vans for the use of twill. Doing so gives all three pairs a chambray look to them as opposed to suede or canvas. The biggest aspect I like is that the ... «The Smoking Section, May 14»

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