Denim vs. Twill — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Denim and Twill
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Denim
Denim is a sturdy cotton warp-faced textile in which the weft passes under two or more warp threads. This twill weaving produces a diagonal ribbing that distinguishes it from cotton duck.
Twill
Twill is a type of textile weave with a pattern of diagonal parallel ribs. It is one of three fundamental types of textile weaves along with plain weave and satin.
Denim
A coarse, twilled cotton fabric, often blue, traditionally used for overalls and work clothes and now used for jeans and casual wear.
Twill
A fabric with diagonal parallel ribs.
Denim
Denims Pants or another garment made of this fabric.
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Twill
The weave used to produce such a fabric.
Denim
A similar but finer fabric used in draperies and upholstery.
Twill
To weave (cloth) so as to produce a pattern of diagonal parallel ribs.
Denim
A textile often made of cotton with a distinct diagonal pattern.
Twill
(weaving) A pattern, characterised by diagonal ridges, created by the regular interlacing of threads of the warp and weft during weaving.
Denim
A coarse cotton drilling used for overalls, etc.
Twill
A cloth or portion of cloth woven in such a pattern.
Denim
(usually plural) close-fitting pants of heavy denim for casual wear
Twill
(transitive) To weave (cloth, etc.) so as to produce the appearance of diagonal lines or ribs on the surface.
Denim
A coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
Twill
To weave, as cloth, so as to produce the appearance of diagonal lines or ribs on the surface.
Twill
An appearance of diagonal lines or ribs produced in textile fabrics by causing the weft threads to pass over one and under two, or over one and under three or more, warp threads, instead of over one and under the next in regular succession, as in plain weaving.
Twill
A fabric woven with a twill.
Twill
A quill, or spool, for yarn.
Twill
A weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
Twill
A cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs
Twill
Weave diagonal lines into (textiles)
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