Found 2 items, similar to lisle.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: lisle lisle n 1: a fabric woven with lisle thread 2: a strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton)
English → English (gcide) Definition: Lisle Lisle \Lisle\ (l[imac]l), n. 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. [1913 Webster]