tackle twill

noun

A tough fabric originally used for American football pants. As newer fabrics were created and tackle twill was replaced with other materials such as Lycra, its primary use became lettering (name and number embroidery), as on athletic apparel.

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Meanings

nountackle twill (usually uncountable, plural tackle twills)

plural tackle twills

  1. uncountableusuallyA tough fabric originally used for American football pants. As newer fabrics were created and tackle twill was replaced with other materials such as Lycra, its primary use became lettering (name and number embroidery), as on athletic apparel.
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Chicago

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