Lisle

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /lʌɪl/

Origin

Named after Lisle, Dordogne, France, where it was first produced.

Full definition of lisle

Noun

1. A type of strong cotton thread, or a cloth woven from such thread.
• 1982, TC Boyle, Water Music, Penguin 2006, p. 41:He wore a feather in his hat, doeskin breeches, lisle hose and an iridescent waistcoat.

Anagrams

• Ellis