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lisle
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun lisle has 2 senses
- lisle(n = noun.artifact) Array - a fabric woven with lisle thread; Array is a kind of cloth, fabric, material, textile
- lisle(n = noun.artifact) lisle thread - a strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton); Array is a kind of cotton
CIDE DICTIONARY
lisle, n.
A city of France celebrated for certain manufactures. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
lisle, n. (in full lisle thread) a fine smooth cotton thread for stockings etc.
Etymology
Lisle, former spelling of Lille in France, where orig. made
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