"tackle twill" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tackle twills [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} tackle twill (usually uncountable, plural tackle twills)
  1. 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. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-tackle_twill-en-noun-FP6iF416 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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