tweed

Noun
Synonyms: flannelgabardinewhite

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
  2. (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white clothSynonyms: flannelgabardinewhite
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Tweed \Tweed\, n. [Probably a corruption of twills. See Twill.] A soft and flexible fabric for men's wear, made wholly of wool except in some inferior kinds, the wool being dyed, usually in two colors, before weaving. [1913 Webster]
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