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Tweed T0432900 (twēd) A river, about 160 km (100 mi) long, of southeast Scotland forming part of the Scottish-English border. It flows eastward to the North Sea and has rich salmon fisheries.
tweed T0432900 (twēd)n.1. A coarse, rugged, often nubby woolen fabric made in any of various twill weaves and used chiefly for casual suits and coats.2. tweeds Clothing made of this fabric. [Alteration (influenced by the river Tweed) of Scots tweel, twill, from Middle English twile; see twill.]tweed (twiːd) n1. (Textiles) a. a thick woollen often knobbly cloth produced originally in Scotlandb. (as modifier): a tweed coat. 2. (Clothing & Fashion) (plural) clothes made of this cloth, esp a man's or woman's suit3. (Clothing & Fashion) (plural) informal Austral trousers[C19: probably from tweel, a Scottish variant of twill, influenced by Tweed]
Tweed (twiːd) n (Placename) a river in SE Scotland and NE England, flowing east and forming part of the border between Scotland and England, then crossing into England to enter the North Sea at Berwick. Length: 156 km (97 miles)tweed (twid) n. 1. a coarse wool cloth in a variety of weaves and colors, produced esp. in Scotland. 2. tweeds, garments made of this cloth. [1835–45; appar. back formation from Scots tweedling twilling (now obsolete), of obscure orig.] Tweed (twid) n. 1. William Marcy ( “Boss Tweed” ), 1823–78, U.S. politician. 2. a river flowing E from S Scotland along part of the NE boundary of England into the North Sea. 97 mi. (156 km) long. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | tweed - thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotlandcloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"Harris Tweed - a loosely woven tweed made in the Outer Hebrideswool, woolen, woollen - a fabric made from the hair of sheep | | 2. | tweed - (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white clothgabardine, flannel, whitetrouser, pant - (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately; "he had a sharp crease in his trousers"plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one | Translationstweed (twiːd) noun, adjective (of) a kind of woollen cloth with a rough surface. His suit was (made of) tweed; a tweed jacket. (粗)花呢 (粗)花呢 Tweed
Tweed, river, 97 mi (156 km) long, rising in the Southern Uplands of Scotland. It flows E through S Scotland then NE, forming the Scotland-England border for 17 mi (27 km) before entering the North Sea at Berwick, NE England. The Tweed system drains most of SE Scotland; the Gala, Ettrick, and Teviot are its chief tributaries. In Scotland the Tweed waters a sheep-farming region and passes PeeblesPeebles , town (1991 pop. 6,750), Scottish Borders, S Scotland, at the confluence of Eddleston Water and the Tweed River. It is a mountain resort and a farm market with woolen mills. Ruins of a 13th-century church and castle remain. ..... Click the link for more information. , MelroseMelrose, town (1991 pop. 2,221), Scottish Borders, S Scotland, on the Tweed River. It is the site of one of the finest ruins in Scotland—Melrose Abbey, owned by the nation and founded for Cistercians by David I in 1136. ..... Click the link for more information. , and Kelso. The Tweed also has rich salmon fisheries.
tweed, rough, unfinished woolen fabric, of a soft, open, flexible texture resembling cheviot or homespun, but more closely woven. It is made in either plain or twill weave and may have a check, twill, or herringbone pattern. Subdued, interesting color effects (heather mixtures) are obtained by twisting together different-colored woolen strands into a two- or three-ply yarn. Tweeds are desirable for outer wear, being moisture resistant and very durable.Tweed a river in Great Britain. The Tweed is 163 km long and drains an area of approximately 5,000 sq km. Originating in the Southern Uplands, it flows primarily in an easterly direction at first through a hilly region and then, in its lower course, over a plain. The mean flow rate in the lower course, at the city of Norham, is 83 cu m per sec. The Tweed empties into the North Sea and is navigable near its mouth at high tide. The city of Berwick-upon-Tweed is located at its mouth. tweeda. a thick woollen often knobbly cloth produced originally in Scotland b. (as modifier): a tweed coat www.harristweed.org/fabric_hist.htm www.irishcultureandcustoms.com/AEmblem/Tweed.html
Tweed a river in SE Scotland and NE England, flowing east and forming part of the border between Scotland and England, then crossing into England to enter the North Sea at Berwick. Length: 156 km (97 miles) Tweed
Tweed (twēd), Charles H., U.S. orthodontist, 1895-1970. See: Tweed edgewise treatment, Tweed triangle. TWEED
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Synonyms for tweednoun thick woolen fabric used for clothingRelated Words- cloth
- fabric
- textile
- material
- Harris Tweed
- wool
- woolen
- woollen
noun (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white clothSynonymsRelated Words- trouser
- pant
- plural
- plural form
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