First Known Use: 1841
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tweed
noun \ˈtwēd\
: a rough, woolen cloth that is woven with different colored threads
tweeds : tweed clothing (such as a suit)
Full Definition of TWEED
1
: a rough woolen fabric made usually in twill weaves and used especially for suits and coats
2
plural : tweed clothing; specifically : a tweed suit
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Origin of TWEED
probably short for Scots tweedling, twidling twilled cloth
Tweed
biographical name \ˈtwēd\
Definition of TWEED
William Marcy 1823–1878 Boss Tweed Am. polit.
Tweed
geographical name \ˈtwēd\
Definition of TWEED
river 97 miles (156 kilometers) SE Scotland & NE England flowing E into North Sea
TWEED Defined for Kids
tweed
noun \ˈtwēd\
Definition of TWEED for Kids
1
: a rough woolen cloth
2
tweeds plural : clothing (as a suit) made of rough woolen cloth
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