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TWILLED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does twilled mean?
• TWILLED (adjective)
The adjective TWILLED has 1 sense:
1. of textiles; having parallel raised lines
Familiarity information: TWILLED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of textiles; having parallel raised lines
Synonyms:
corded; twilled
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Context examples
Yes, I want some twilled silesia, a paper of number nine needles, and two yards of narrow lavender ribbon.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
She upset the tray of needles, forgot the silesia was to be 'twilled' till it was cut off, gave the wrong change, and covered herself with confusion by asking for lavender ribbon at the calico counter.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
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