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lisle

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As a noun, lisle means a type of strong cotton thread, or a cloth woven from such thread.

Meanings of lisle

3 meanings

noun

  1. A type of strong cotton thread, or a cloth woven from such thread.

  2. A fabric woven with lisle thread

  3. A strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton)

    Similar: lisle thread

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