About The Word Lisle

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Lisle

Lisle Meaning & Definition
Lisle Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Lisle?

[n] a strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton)
[n] a fabric woven with lisle thread

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See Also | cloth | cotton | fabric | material | textile

Lisle In Webster's Dictionary

\Lisle\ (l[imac]l), n. A city of France celebrated for certain manufactures. {Lisle glove}, a fine summer glove, made of Lisle thread. {Lisle lace}, a fine handmade lace, made at Lisle. {Lisle thread}, a hard twisted cotton thread, originally produced at Lisle.

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