twile

twile

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  • twill — (n.) cloth woven in parallel diagonal lines, early 14c., Scottish and northern English variant of M.E. twile, from O.E. twili woven with double thread, twilled, formed on model of L. bilix with a double thread (with O.E. twi substituted for… …   Etymology dictionary

  • 'twill — archaic it will. Etymology: contr. * * * /twil/ a contraction of it will. Usage. See contraction. * * * twill (archaic or dialect) a contraction of it will * * * twill «twihl», noun, verb. –n …   Useful english dictionary

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