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lisle

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Noun

CIDE DICTIONARY

lislen. 
     A city of France celebrated for certain manufactures.  [1913 Webster]
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.

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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