tweed Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
  2. noun (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth
    gabardine; white; flannel.

WordNet

Tweed noun
Etymology
Probably a corruption of twills. See Twill.
Definitions
  1. 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.

Webster 1913