TWEED


Meaning of TWEED in English

ˈtwēd noun

( -s )

Etymology: alteration (influenced by Tweed river, Scotland) of tweel (I)

1.

a. : a woolen coating and suiting fabric of Scottish origin having a rough appearance and made usually in twill weaves

b. : an imitation of this fabric

2. tweeds plural : tweed clothing : a tweed suit

the man in the gray tweeds — P.B.Kyne

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