noun
tweed
tweed
noun
1
A rough, woven wool fabric traditionally used for jackets and suits.
"He wore a tweed jacket with elbow patches."
How to Use Tweed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA thick, textured wool fabric often used for traditional jackets and suits.
Common pairings
tweed jacket
tweed suit
Harris tweed
Word Forms
tweeds plural, Tweeds plural
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Etymology
Likely a misreading or reshaping of the Scots word "tweel" (a type of woven cloth), possibly influenced by the name of the River Tweed in Scotland.