twill

Meanings

1. A pattern, characterised by diagonal ridges, created by the regular interlacing of threads of the warp and weft during weaving.
2. A cloth or portion of cloth woven in such a pattern.

1. To weave (cloth, etc.) so as to produce the appearance of diagonal lines or ribs on the surface.

Etymology

PIE word *dwóh₁ From Middle English twyll, twylle, from Old English twilīċ (“two-threaded”), a partial calque of Latin bilix, bilic-, from bis (“twice”) + licium (“thread”).