- A fine, smooth, tightly twisted thread spun from long-stapled cotton.
- Fabric knitted of this thread, used especially for hosiery and underwear.
[After Lisle (Lille), France.]
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[After Lisle (Lille), France.]
The gloves were knitted with lisle yarn and were very durable.
Tutor's tip: Lisle rhymes with Nile.
The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
a fabric woven with lisle thread
Meaning #2:
a strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton)
Lisle is a type of cotton fabric that has been processed to give it a smooth finish. The process burns off lint and threads as well as fiber ends, leaving a smooth edge.
Lisle can also refer to a person:
Lisle can also refer to Lisle Corporation.
Lisle can also refer to several places:
Lisle is the name or part of the name of several communes in France:
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