Tweed

[ tweed ]
/ twid /

noun

William Mar·cy [mahr-see] /ˈmɑr si/Boss Tweed,1823–78, U.S. politician.
a river flowing E from S Scotland along part of the NE boundary of England into the North Sea. 97 miles (156 km) long.
a male given name.

British Dictionary definitions for boss-tweed (1 of 2)

tweed
/ (twiːd) /

noun

  1. a thick woollen often knobbly cloth produced originally in Scotland
  2. (as modifier)a tweed coat
(plural) clothes made of this cloth, esp a man's or woman's suit
(plural) Australian informal trousers

Word Origin for tweed

C19: probably from tweel, a Scottish variant of twill, influenced by Tweed

British Dictionary definitions for boss-tweed (2 of 2)

Tweed
/ (twiːd) /

noun

a river in SE Scotland and NE England, flowing east and forming part of the border between Scotland and England, then crossing into England to enter the North Sea at Berwick. Length: 156 km (97 miles)