Lisle (?), n.

A city of France celebrated for certain manufactures.

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.

 

© Webster 1913.

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