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

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

Twilled fabric or patterning, or the process which produces this.

simple past tense and past participle of twill

(of fabric) Having diagonal parallel ribs. / (nonce word) A Shakespearean word, perhaps meaning: woven with sticks to hinder erosion.

(poetic) Contraction of it will.

plural of twilling

plural of twill

A tough fabric originally used for American football pants. As newer fabrics were created and tackle twill was replaced with other materials such as Lycra, its primary use became lettering (name and number embroidery), as on athletic apparel.

An even-sided twill, in which the weave produces a diamond (rhomboid) pattern. / (countable) A fabric woven with this pattern.