Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
Donegal — /don i gawl , don i gawl /, n. 1. a county in the N Republic of Ireland. 124,783; 1865 sq. mi. (4830 sq. km). Co. seat: Lifford. 2. Also called Donegal tweed. a plain or herringbone tweed with colored slubs. * * * ▪ Ireland Irish Dún na nGall… … Universalium
Tweed (cloth) — Tweed is a rough, unfinished woolen fabric, of a soft, open, flexible texture resembling cheviot or homespun, but more closely woven. It is made in either plain or twill weave and may have a check or herringbone pattern. Subdued, interesting… … Wikipedia
tweed — /tweed/, n. 1. a coarse wool cloth in a variety of weaves and colors, either hand spun and handwoven in Scotland or reproduced, often by machine, elsewhere. 2. tweeds, garments made of this cloth. 3. a paper having a rough surface, used esp. for… … Universalium
Tweed — /tweed/, n. 1. William Marcy /mahr see/ ( Boss Tweed ), 1823 78, U.S. politician. 2. a river flowing E from S Scotland along part of the NE boundary of England into the North Sea. 97 mi. (156 km) long. 3. a male given name. * * * I Medium to… … Universalium
County Mayo — For other uses, see Mayo (disambiguation). County Mayo Contae Mhaigh Eo Coat of arms … Wikipedia
Strabane — Irish An Srath Bán Town, seat, and district (pop., 1995 est.: 36,000), Northern Ireland. Strabane is composed of river valleys, rolling lowlands, and moorlands of the Sperrin Mountains. Originally inhabited by the O Neill clan of Ulster, the… … Universalium
