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twilled
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Twill \Twill\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Twilled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Twilling .] [Scotch tweel; probably from LG. twillen to make double, from twi- two; akin to AS. twi-, E. twi- in twilight. See Twice , and cf. Tweed , Tweel .] To weave, as cloth, so as to produce ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
(context of fabric English) having diagonal parallel ribs v (en-past of: twill )
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adj. of textiles; having parallel raised lines [syn: corded ]
Usage examples of twilled.
With Horns and with Hounds I waken the Day And hye to my Woodland walks away, tempestuously bosomed, flaming hair'd, where Mars destroys and I repair, Take me, take me, while you may, Venus comes not ev'ry Day, three million dollars worth of stardom buskin'd in finest calf, twilled thighs spread wide astride the pawing stallion looming over him he rais'd a mortal to the skies.
In spite of a modish (and very expensive) morning-dress of twilled French silk, and the smart crop achieved for her golden curls by the most fashionable coiffeur in London, she looked absurdly youthful, like a schoolgirl caught out in mischief.