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 twill twill /ˈtwɪl/

noun

  1. A cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs  ( twill )
    a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs
     His jacket was made of fine twill with a distinct diagonal pattern.
    His jacket was made of fine twill with a distinct diagonal pattern.
  2. A weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs  ( twill , twill weave )
    a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs

verb

  1. Weave diagonal lines into (textiles)  ( twill )
    weave diagonal lines into (textiles)


 encampment encampment /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/

noun

  1. () A site where people on holiday can pitch a tent  ( bivouac , campground , camping area , camping ground , camping site , campsite , encampment )
    a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
     We set up our tent at the campsite and started exploring the surrounding area
    We set up our tent at the campsite and started exploring the surrounding area
  2. The act of encamping and living in tents in a camp  ( bivouacking , encampment , tenting , camping )
    the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
     I love camping because I can disconnect from technology and enjoy nature
    I love camping because I can disconnect from technology and enjoy nature
  3. (military) temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers  ( cantonment , encampment , bivouac , camp )
    (military) temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
     Wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling
    wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling


 outwork outwork /ˈaʊtwɝk/

noun

  1. Subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area  ( outwork )
    subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area
     The outworks of the castle
    the outworks of the castle


 irridentism irridentism /ɪˈrɪdəntɪzm/

noun

  1. The doctrine that irredenta should be controlled by the country to which they are ethnically or historically related  ( irredentism , irridentism )
    the doctrine that irredenta should be controlled by the country to which they are ethnically or historically related