twill
noun
ˈtwil 
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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web New fall sports coats, cashmere sweaters and twill trousers have hit the racks at Atlanta’s standard-bearing menswear shop, Sid Mashburn. 
Mike Jordan, WSJ, 17 Sep. 2022 Its iteration is made in Japan from heavy cotton twill and features a high waist, deep pleats and a generous length. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2022 Like many garment manufacturers, World War II forced Dickies hand in supporting the war effort, and the brand was tapped by the American government to make 9 million heavy-duty twill uniforms for the US Armed Forces. Benedict Browne, Robb Report, 27 July 2022 Both breathable and substantial, this L.L.Bean cotton twill blanket is somehow perfect on its own in the summer and wonderful layered with a duvet or comforter in the colder months. Hannah Jones, Country Living, 25 July 2022 The best chino shorts provide all the comfort and style of their longer counterparts—they’re crafted from the same sturdy cotton twill fabric, after all—without smothering your legs in the warmer months. Bernd Fischer, Men's Health, 16 June 2022 There are ways to incorporate a fancy pair of trousers or twill pants into your wardrobe that feel adventurous, but not overwhelming. Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 28 Apr. 2022 That’s principally thanks to their material—a midweight Japanese polyester twill that stretches, breathes, and puts up with a lot of abuse. Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 8 May 2020 Since the ’70s, has Margaret Howell ever missed with her cotton-twill jackets and boxy poplin shirts? Zoe Dubno, Vogue, 16 June 2022 See More
Mike Jordan, WSJ, 17 Sep. 2022 Its iteration is made in Japan from heavy cotton twill and features a high waist, deep pleats and a generous length. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2022 Like many garment manufacturers, World War II forced Dickies hand in supporting the war effort, and the brand was tapped by the American government to make 9 million heavy-duty twill uniforms for the US Armed Forces. Benedict Browne, Robb Report, 27 July 2022 Both breathable and substantial, this L.L.Bean cotton twill blanket is somehow perfect on its own in the summer and wonderful layered with a duvet or comforter in the colder months. Hannah Jones, Country Living, 25 July 2022 The best chino shorts provide all the comfort and style of their longer counterparts—they’re crafted from the same sturdy cotton twill fabric, after all—without smothering your legs in the warmer months. Bernd Fischer, Men's Health, 16 June 2022 There are ways to incorporate a fancy pair of trousers or twill pants into your wardrobe that feel adventurous, but not overwhelming. Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 28 Apr. 2022 That’s principally thanks to their material—a midweight Japanese polyester twill that stretches, breathes, and puts up with a lot of abuse. Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 8 May 2020 Since the ’70s, has Margaret Howell ever missed with her cotton-twill jackets and boxy poplin shirts? Zoe Dubno, Vogue, 16 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English twyll, twylle, from Old English twilic having a double thread, partial translation of Latin bilic-, bilix, from bi- + licium thread
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing twill
Kids Definition
twill
noun
ˈtwil
: a way of weaving cloth that produces a pattern of diagonal lines