Noun: tweed tweed
- Thick woollen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
"He wore a classic tweed jacket with leather elbow patches"
- (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel, gabardine, tweed or white cloth
"He chose a pair of tweed trousers for the outdoor event";
- flannel, gabardine, white
Derived forms: tweeds
Type of: cloth, dacks [Austral, NZ], daks [Austral, NZ], fabric, material, pair of trousers, pants [N. Amer], textile, trousers
Encyclopedia: Tweed, Ontario