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Word: Lisle
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Lisle, former spelling of Lille, the original place of manufacture
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
lʌɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a fine, smooth cotton thread used especially for stockings
Short Definition:fine, smooth cotton thread
Examples:- black lisle stockings
- silks, lisles, and chiffons
Variant Forms:
- lisle thread
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