I. ˈtwēl, esp before pause or consonant -ēəl
Scotland
variant of twill
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: French tuile, literally, tile, alteration of Old French teule, tiule, from Latin tegula — more at thatch
: the closure of a glass furnace:
a. : a clay covering for the furnace mouth
b. : a counterweighted furnace door