Look up: lisle

1. lisle
   [n] - a fabric woven with lisle thread 2. [n] - a strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton)
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2. lisle
   A highly twisted,plied(usually two-ply),good-quality cotton hosiery yarn,spun generally in fine counts.All lisle threads are gassed and some may be mercerized(mercerized lisle).A lisle thread was formerly a plied yarn having S and Z twist in the singles. Category: Various industries and crafts
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3. Lisle
   Lisle (līl) noun 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 , ...
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4. lisle
   lisle thread noun a strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton)
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5. Lisle
   • (n.) A city of France celebrated for certain manufactures.
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6. Lisle
   village, DuPage county, northeastern Illinois, U.S. A suburb of Chicago, it is located about 25 miles (40 km) west of downtown. The village was ...
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7. Lisle
   Lisle is a French girl name. The meaning of the name is `Of the Island` The name Lisle doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Lisle seems to be unique!
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8. Lisle
   Lisle is a type of cotton fabric that has been processed to give it a smooth finish. The process burns off lint and threads as well as fibre ends, leaving a smooth edge. Lisle may also refer to the type of thread used to make the fabric. Lisle can also refer to: ==People== Lisle is a last name of Norman origin. ==Places== ==Other uses== ...
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9. Lisle
   [town] Lisle is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 2,707 at the 2000 census. The town is in the northwest part of the county and is north of Binghamton. The town also includes a village called Lisle. == History == The Town of Lisle was first settled around 1...
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10. Lisle
    [Metra] Lisle Station was originally built by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad in 1864. A fire destroyed the first railroad depot, but it was rebuilt in 1874 by the CB&Q. Currently, the station has a much more contemporary appearance, and even contains a pedestrian tunnel. ==Bus connections== Pace ...
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11. Lisle
    [band] ==Biography== Originally named `Quantity Unknown` and `Robin and the Hoods`, the band produced one hit single in Canada in 1974: "Shelly Made Me Smile" which came from their album, Smile With Lisle (1973), on Bronco Records. Chambers is currently a member of The Martels. ==Members== ==Discography== ===Albums=== ===Singles=== ...
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