Meanings
plural twill tapes
- countableuncountableA type of flat ribbon, made from any of a variety of materials woven in a twill pattern; a portion of such ribbon.
Twill tape at the four corners ties the enclosure to stout sticks stuck in the ground or to sticks tied to the corners of a cot.
1982 March, “How It's Done: A Sleeping Bag Canopy”, in Field & Stream, page 1903 more examples
Place the twill tape on the wrong side of the fabric so that the farthest edge is 3/4 inch (2 cm) from the cut edge of the neckline.
1996, Sandra Betzina, No Time To Sew: Fast & Fabulous Patterns & Techniques For Sewing A Figure-Flattering Wardrobe, page 175Many companies now offer printed twill tape for scrapbooks, altered books, and other embellishment options. These are terrific products, but you might want to create some original printed twill with your own choice of words on it. Twill tape comes in a variety of widths and can be painted or dyed to your desired color before printing.
2005, Jan Bode Smiley, The Art of Fabric Books: Innovative Ways to Use Fabric in Scrapbooks, Altered Books and More, page 27Place clean twill tape in position to secure the tracheostomy tube by inserting one end of the tape through the side opening of the outer cannula.
2010, Suzanne C. O'Connell Smeltzer, Brenda G. Bare, Janice L. Hinkle, Kerry H. Cheever, Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, page 650
Translations
Finnish laakanauha, kanttinauha
- laakanauhaflat ribbon
- kanttinauhaflat ribbon
Māori hererīpene
- hererīpeneflat ribbon
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twill tape. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/twill%20tape
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