tweed

/twi:d/
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tweed

A gentleman wears a tweed jacket while walking in the countryside.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A thick woolen fabric: A rough, durable, often flecked or mottled woolen cloth, traditionally used for outerwear and originally associated with Scotland.
    • (tweeds) Garments made from this fabric: Typically refers to trousers, jackets, or suits made of tweed cloth.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun (Fabric): His new jacket is made of a sturdy Harris tweed.She prefers the texture and warmth of tweed for autumn coats.

  • Noun (Garments - usually plural): He was dressed in his country tweeds for the weekend.She packed her tweeds for the trip to the Highlands.

Advanced Usage
  • "In tweed": Describing someone wearing clothing made of tweed.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tweedy (adj): Resembling or characteristic of tweed cloth; or, suggesting a rustic, outdoorsy, or scholarly style often associated with wearing tweed.
Synonyms
  • Woolen cloth
  • Flannel (a related, typically softer woolen fabric)
  • Gabardine (a related, tightly woven fabric)
Related Phrases
  • Harris Tweed: A legally protected, hand-woven tweed from the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
  • Donegal Tweed: A tweed characterized by colorful slubs or flecks, originally from County Donegal, Ireland.
tweed

A gentleman wears a tweed jacket while walking in the countryside.

Noun
  1. (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth
  2. thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland

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