lisle

[ lahyl ]

/ laɪl /

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noun

knit goods, as gloves or hose, made of lisle thread.

lisle thread.

adjective

made of lisle thread.

Origin of lisle

1850–55; named after Lisle, France, where first made

Words nearby lisle

Li Shih-Chen, Li Shih-min, Lisichansk, Lisieux, lisinopril, lisle, lisle thread, lisp, lis pendens, Lissajous figure, lisse

Definition for lisle (2 of 2)

Lisle

[ leel for 1-3; lahyl for 4 ]

/ lil for 1-3; laɪl for 4 /

noun

Leconte de Lisle.

Rouget de Lisle.

former name of Lille.

a town in northeastern Illinois.

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Example sentences from the Web for lisle

"The viscount said you were wonderfully well read in such matters," de Lisle said.
Won by the Sword|G.A. Henty
Five quite expensive pairs of silk and lisle socks Milt purchased—all that the general merchant at Jeppe had in stock.
Free Air|Sinclair Lewis
Jake climbed the bank and returned with two or three young branches which he handed to Lisle.
The Long Portage|Harold Bindloss
Lisle—adopted son of James Davis, and his ward, and foster brother to Eddy.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12)|Robert G. Ingersoll

That evening, when they came back from their walk, Lisle asked his companion to lend him a couple of sovereigns.
Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, August, 1878|Various

British Dictionary definitions for lisle

lisle

/ (laɪl) /

noun

a strong fine cotton thread or fabric
(as modifier)lisle stockings

Word Origin for lisle

C19: named after Lisle (now Lille), town in France where this type of thread was originally manufactured

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单词	lisle
释义	lisle [ lahyl ] / laɪl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lisle ON THESAURUS.COM noun knit goods, as gloves or hose, made of lisle thread. lisle thread. adjective made of lisle thread. Origin of lisle 1850–55; named after Lisle, France, where first made Words nearby lisle Li Shih-Chen, Li Shih-min, Lisichansk, Lisieux, lisinopril, lisle, lisle thread, lisp, lis pendens, Lissajous figure, lisse Definition for lisle (2 of 2) Lisle [ leel for 1-3; lahyl for 4 ] / lil for 1-3; laɪl for 4 / noun Leconte de Lisle. Rouget de Lisle. former name of Lille. a town in northeastern Illinois. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lisle "The viscount said you were wonderfully well read in such matters," de Lisle said. Won by the Sword\|G.A. Henty Five quite expensive pairs of silk and lisle socks Milt purchased—all that the general merchant at Jeppe had in stock. Free Air\|Sinclair Lewis Jake climbed the bank and returned with two or three young branches which he handed to Lisle. The Long Portage\|Harold Bindloss Lisle—adopted son of James Davis, and his ward, and foster brother to Eddy. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12)\|Robert G. Ingersoll That evening, when they came back from their walk, Lisle asked his companion to lend him a couple of sovereigns. Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, August, 1878\|Various British Dictionary definitions for lisle lisle / (laɪl) / noun a strong fine cotton thread or fabric (as modifier)lisle stockings Word Origin for lisle C19: named after Lisle (now Lille), town in France where this type of thread was originally manufactured Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lisle cord, wire, string, yarn, hair, fiber, strand, filament, wool, ribbon, cotton, silk, braid, gossamer, fibril, floss, ligature, twine, warp, staple
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lisle

noun

adjective

Origin of lisle

Words nearby lisle

Definition for lisle (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for lisle

British Dictionary definitions for lisle

noun

Word Origin for lisle

Words related to lisle