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tweed

UK
/twiːd/
US
/twid/

Translations

tweednoun
tweeds
pl
He wore a jacket made of Harris tweed to the countryside event.
Il portait une veste en tweed de Harris pour la fête à la campagne.
Additional translations
tweedAu pluriel, vêtements rustiques de campagne, surtout pour les activités en plein air.
tweedPar métonymie, un vêtement ou un costume en tweed.
Synonyms
textile
material
wool
cloth
fabric
tweedadjective
UK
/twiːd/
US
/twid/
Used attributively before a noun to describe items made of tweed cloth; non-gradable.
en tweed
She chose a tweed skirt for the autumn weather.
Elle a choisi une jupe en tweed pour le temps d'automne.

Definitions

tweednoun
A rough-surfaced woolen cloth, typically of mixed flecked colors, originally produced in Scotland.
He wore a jacket made of Harris tweed to the countryside event.
Clothing made from tweed fabric, especially a suit.
She admired his classic tweed as he walked into the room.
Sturdy informal clothing made of tweed, especially for outdoor country pursuits (usually plural).
He packed his tweeds for the weekend shooting party.
tweedadjective
Made of tweed cloth.
She chose a tweed skirt for the autumn weather.
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