Lisle Thread

Lisle Thread
LISLE THREAD (see Hosiery Yarns, cotton)
Super yarns used principally for hosiery and underwear. Spun from the finest of long staple combed cotton, hard twisted, gassed and mercerised to give a smooth surface. Originally made from flax at Lille (France) and used for open weave net fabrics. The cotton thread is harder twisted than usual in the doubling process in order to give a firm feel to the fabric, in addition to its better wearing quality and greater elasticity. Knit fabrics made from lisle thread have less tendency to " ladder " than other threads. The counts range from 2/50's to 2/100's or finer. It was known as Scotch thread.

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  • Lisle thread — Lisle 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • lisle thread — noun a strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long staple cotton) • Syn: ↑lisle • Hypernyms: ↑cotton * * * noun see lisle * * * a fine, high twisted and hard twisted cotton thread, at least two ply, used for hosiery, gloves, etc.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • lisle thread — a fine, high twisted and hard twisted cotton thread, at least two ply, used for hosiery, gloves, etc. Also called lisle. [1850 55] * * * …   Universalium

  • lisle thread — /ˈlaɪl θrɛd/ (say luyl thred) noun a smooth, hard twisted cotton thread. {from Lisle, former name of Lille, a town in N France} …  

  • 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 glove — Lisle 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Lisle lace — Lisle 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 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 — /luyl/, n. 1. knit goods, as gloves or hose, made of lisle thread. 2. See lisle thread. adj. 3. made of lisle thread. [1850 55; named after LISLE, France, where first made] * * * ▪ Illinois, United States       village, DuPage county,… …   Universalium

  • lisle — [[t]laɪl[/t]] n. 1) tex a fine, high twisted and hard twisted cotton thread, at least two ply, used for hosiery, gloves, etc 2) tex knit goods made of lisle thread 3) tex made of lisle thread • Etymology: 1850–55; after Lisle, earlier form of… …   From formal English to slang

  • lisle — n. lisle thread, fine cotton thread; goods knit from lisle thread …   English contemporary dictionary

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