lisle thread

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of lisle thread

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

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

From The Complete Bachelor Manners for Men by Germain, Walter

There hadn't been a better one there, and she had silk stockings while most of the girls had clumsy cotton ones, or at best lisle thread.

From Rough-Hewn by Canfield, Dorothy

Her ankles were covered with lisle thread hose, not homespun cotton, like she wore when Wade first saw her.

From The Nightrider's Feud by McConnell, Walter C.

Sisters of Patience who by reason of ties or duty have endured it in silk, yarn, cotton, lisle thread or woollen—does not the new canto belong?

From The Trimmed Lamp, and other Stories of the Four Million by Henry, O.

For all answer Willett drew off the dainty glove of white lisle thread, took the outstretched hand of Case, wrung it, and turned in silence from the room.

From Tonio, Son of the Sierras A Story of the Apache War by Post, Charles J.