what does pill mean with regards to clothing?

Answer 1

Little bobbles of fluff that appear on fabric, particuarly wool and other knitted fabrics.

Answer 2

It is when a length of fibre is teased out of the garment - by friction usually in the wash- and tangles up on itself in a tiny ball usually no bigger than 2 or 3 mm, but still attached to the garment. It is most frustrating with synthetic fibres because they respond less well to fabric conditioner. It is a sure sign an item is 'used'.
I haven't noticed it much with cotton, because cotton is too rough to pull free in the first place, ditto silk.

Answer 3

small bits of material that come loose from the garmet and roll up into little balls or bumps. It's considered unsightly and people try to remove them.

The only other term that comes to mind is "pill box hat" which refers to the shape. Jackie Kennedy wore a lot of those.

Answer 4

Here is the proof!

Pill can refer to:
A ball, or anything small and round, hence:
A bobble of fiber that develops with use or wear on a textile article

Answer 5

Its the little pimply fluffy bits you get on clothes when they have been worn. Like little tiny balls on your jumper of the woolly stuff the jumper is made from

Answer 6

The irritating bumps- like on sweaters that show up after washing.

Answer 7

It's a type of hat that was popularized by Jackie Kennedy.

Answer 8

those annoying "balls" or "pills" you get after washing something. they can be removed by pulling, or cutting.

Answer 9

bobbling or fluff