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twilled

twilled is the simple past and past participle of twill.

Adjective

twilled

  1. Having diagonal parallel ribs.
  2. (nonce-word) A Shakespearean word, perhaps meaning: woven with sticks to hinder erosion.
    • Thy bankes with pioned, and twilled brims1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tempest”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published...

Meaning of twill

Verb

twill (third-person singular simple present twills, present participle twilling, simple past and past participle twilled)

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

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Words formed from twilled

Questions about twilled

What does twilled mean?
Twilled means having diagonal parallel ribs.
What is twilled the simple past and past participle of?
Twilled is the simple past and past participle of twill.
What part of speech is twilled?
Twilled is an adjective.

Words near twilled in the dictionary

  1. twill
  2. twill tape
  3. twill tapes
  4. twillback
  5. twillbacking
  6. twilled
  7. twiller
  8. twillers
  9. Twilley
  10. Twilleys
  11. twillies

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