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Vinony

lisle

noun

  1. fine, 2-ply yarn of combed long-staple cotton
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /laɪl/

name

Etymology: From French Lisle and Norman l'Isle.

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noun

Etymology: Named after Lisle, France (now Lille), where it was first produced.

  1. A type of strong cotton thread, or a cloth woven from such thread.

    “She herself dressed in dark dresses of heavy rayon crêpe, with grey Lisle stockings bound under the knee with two loops of knotted elastic.”

    “He wore a feather in his hat, doeskin breeches, lisle hose and an iridescent waistcoat.”