Obs. rare–1. [app. a. F. toile (d’araignée) spider’s web:—L. tēla web, cloth.] A spider’s web.
1608. Topsell, Serpents, 273. They [spiders] labour to, and doe prouide Gainst winds and things that break their twayles [ed. 1658 twails] That bands from tacklings may not slyde When greater strength doth them assayle.
