n. 1. A coarse, rugged, often nubby woolen fabric made in any of various twill weaves and used chiefly for casual suits and coats. 2. tweeds Clothing made of this fabric. [Alteration (influenced by the river Tweed) of Scots tweel, twill, from Middle English twile; see TWILL.] |
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