lisle thread

noun

1. a fine, high-twisted and hard-twisted cotton thread, at least two-ply, used for hosiery, gloves, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lisle thread¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

The Lisle-thread gloves will last as long as the kid, and will be much better on the whole, because they will wash.

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Her gray lisle-thread gloves were new, so was her tissue veil and her straw hand-bag.

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For golf club evening functions, black silk or lisle thread stockings and pumps and black knickers would be appropriate dress.

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Mrs. Sieppe had on lisle-thread mits, and carried two bananas and an orange in a net reticule.

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From lisle-thread stockings; from round, tight garters; from brilliant brass belts: Kind Devil, deliver me.

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