n.
- 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.]
lisle
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lisle (līl) 
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IN BRIEF: A smooth very strong thread made of cotton.
The gloves were knitted with lisle yarn and were very durable.
Tutor's tip: Lisle rhymes with Nile.
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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)
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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 may also refer to the type of thread used to make the fabric.
Lisle can also refer to:
People
Lisle is a last name of Norman origin.
- see Delisle
Places
- Australia
- Lisle, Tasmania
- France
- Lisle, Dordogne
- Lisle, Loir-et-Cher
- Lisle-en-Barrois, in the Meuse département
- Lisle-en-Rigault, in the Meuse département
- Lisle-sur-Tarn, in the Tarn département
- United States
Other uses
- Lisle Corporation
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