pill

IPA(Pronunciation)

/pɪl/

Verb

intransitive transitive Internet slang UK dated

(intransitive, textiles) Of a woven fabric surface, to form small matted balls of fiber. / To form into the shape of a pill. / (transitive) To medicate with pills.

Japanese Meaning

（不変詞）織物の表面で、繊維の小さな毛玉を形成すること。 / （不変詞）素材を錠剤の形に整形すること。 / （他動詞）錠剤を使って薬を投与すること。

What is this buttons?

That old sweater began to pill after only three washes.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その古いセーターは、洗濯をわずか三回しただけで毛玉ができ始めた。

Details

Sense（1）

(intransitive, textiles) Of a woven fabric surface, to form small matted balls of fiber.

During processing, inferior short fibers (which can cause pilling and itching) are removed to enhance the natural softness of the yarn and to improve its wash-and-wear performance.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation