adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of twill form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Having diagonal parallel ribs.
2. 2
   A Shakespearean word, perhaps meaning: woven with sticks to hinder erosion. nonce-word

   "Thy bankes with pioned, and twilled brims"

Adjective

1. 1
   of textiles; having parallel raised lines wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cordeddog eareddoubledflexibleflutedfolded

Example

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"Thy bankes with pioned, and twilled brims"

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