Tweed (?), n. [Probably a corruption of twills. See Twill.] 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.
Twee"dle (?), v. t. [Cf. Twiddle.] [Written also twidle.] 1. To handle
lightly; — said with reference to awkward fiddling; hence, to influence
as if by fiddling; to coax; to allure.
A fiddler brought in with him a body of lusty young fellows, whom he
had tweedled into the service.
Addison.