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Twill

noun

A weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs. Synonym: twill weave.

A cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs.

verb

(past & past part. twilled; pres. part. twilling)

Weave diagonal lines into (textiles).

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... the girl with whom he was skating; "if it storms 'twill be sure to be more snow, and spoil the ice. It's too bad, for we get so little skating out here, and it's almost time to go home now. Just see how low the sun ...

— In Blue Creek Canon • Anna Chapin Ray

... with a heavy heart and told his wife. It grieved her, too, because of her feeling for Mrs. Ellerby, but in a little while she set herself to comfort him. "Why, what's wrong about it?" she asked. "'Twill be more 'n three months before the year's out, and master'll pay for all the time sure, and we can go home to Bishop and bide a little without work, and see if that father of yours has forgiven 'ee ...

— A Shepherd's Life • W. H. Hudson

... his woe; 'Twill heighten all his joy; 'Twill make the widow's heart to sing, Tho' the tear were in ...

— English Songs and Ballads • Various

... take you—as many of you as can pile in, and the spring bed, too! If you don't mind the inconvenience of the luggage, I don't. And tell Ted to bring along anything else he'd like to carry. We can pack you all in and the stuff on top of you. 'Twill be easy enough. Just make ready as soon as you can, so the dark won't ...

— Ted and the Telephone • Sara Ware Bassett

... be with him," said our King, "Since 'twill no better be; I trust I have within my realm Five hundred ...

— Journeys Through Bookland - Volume Four • Charles H. Sylvester

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