lisle thread


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

Origin of lisle thread

1
First recorded in 1850–55

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How to use lisle thread in a sentence

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

    A New Atmosphere | Gail Hamilton
  • Her gray lisle-thread gloves were new, so was her tissue veil and her straw hand-bag.

    The Opened Shutters | Clara Louise Burnham
  • For golf club evening functions, black silk or lisle thread stockings and pumps and black knickers would be appropriate dress.

    The Complete Bachelor | Walter Germain
  • Mrs. Sieppe had on lisle-thread mits, and carried two bananas and an orange in a net reticule.

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