- lisle
- noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Lisle Lille, France Date: 1858 a smooth tightly twisted thread usually made of long-staple cotton
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Lisle — findet sich im Familiennamen folgender Personen: Charles Leconte de Lisle (1818–1894), französischer Dichter Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle (1760–1836), französischer Dichter der Marseillaise Heather De Lisle, Heather Anne De Lisle (* 1976),… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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 fiber ends, leaving a smooth edge. Lisle may also refer to the type of thread used to make the fabric.Lisle can also… … Wikipedia
Lisle — (l[imac]l), n. A city of France celebrated for certain manufactures. [1913 Webster] {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,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lisle — Lisle, NY U.S. village in New York Population (2000): 302 Housing Units (2000): 135 Land area (2000): 0.927755 sq. miles (2.402875 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.927755 sq. miles (2.402875 sq … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
lisle — [līl] n. [after Lisle, earlier sp. of LILLE, where orig. made] 1. a fine, hard, extra strong cotton thread: in full, lisle thread 2. a fabric, or stockings, gloves, etc., knit or woven of lisle adj. made of lisle … English World dictionary
Lisle — puede referirse a Lisle, comuna francesa situada en Dordoña. Lisle, comuna francesa situada en Loir y Cher. Lisle (Nueva York), dos localidades en el estado de Nueva York. Esta página de desambiguación cataloga artículos relacion … Wikipedia Español
Lisle, IL — U.S. village in Illinois Population (2000): 21182 Housing Units (2000): 8997 Land area (2000): 6.372978 sq. miles (16.505937 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.045391 sq. miles (0.117563 sq. km) Total area (2000): 6.418369 sq. miles (16.623500 sq. km)… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Lisle, NY — U.S. village in New York Population (2000): 302 Housing Units (2000): 135 Land area (2000): 0.927755 sq. miles (2.402875 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.927755 sq. miles (2.402875 sq. km) FIPS… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Lisle — see LECONTE DE LISLE Charles Marie (René) & ROUGET DE LISLE Claude Joseph … English World dictionary
Lisle — Lisle, Leconte de, franz. Dichter, s. Leconte de Lisle … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
lisle — 1851, from Fr. Lisle, earlier spelling of Lille, cith in northwest France where the thread was made; the name is apparently originally l isle the island, referring to its location … Etymology dictionary
