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lisle Definition

lisle (līl)

noun

  1. a fine, hard, extra-strong cotton thread
  2. a fabric, or stockings, gloves, etc., knit or woven of lisle

Etymology: after Lisle, earlier sp. of Lille, where orig. made

adjective

made of lisle

Lisle Definition

Lisle

lisle Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • stocking: I finished up in at Towles hosiery factory transferring the logo on the foot of the socks and lisle stockings.

Noun used with modifier

  • cotton: Buy this smooth fine cotton lisle T-shirt and experience a whole new sensation.

Browse dictionary entries near lisle

  1. ‹ lisente
  2. ‹ Lisbon
  3. ‹ Lisa
  4. ‹ lis pendens
  5. ‹ LIS
  6. ‹ liripipe
  7. ‹ lira
  8. ‹ LIR
  9. ‹ liquorice
  10. ‹ liquor
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