lisse
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of lisse
1850–55; < French ( crêpe ) lisse smooth (crepe), derivative of lisser to smooth, polish, Old French lischier, licier < Medieval Latin lixāre to leach, derivative of Late Latin lixa lye; cf. lixivium
Example Sentences
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The event closed out with a corde lisse involving a bicycle that was dangling from the ceiling.
From The Verge • May 13, 2015
Lady Rosslyn chose a white embroidered muslin petticoat, the overdress of pink and red striped silk, fichu and ruches of black lisse, and a picturesque hat.
From The Evolution of Fashion by Gardiner, Florence Mary
For be reson I wolde wene That if I herde of thinges strange, Yit for a time it scholde change Mi peine, and lisse me somdiel.
From Confessio Amantis, or, Tales of the Seven Deadly Sins by Macaulay, G. C. (George Campbell)
Cloths, cassinettes, cassimeres, velvet silks, satins, Marseilles waistcoating, fine, calf boots, seal and morocco pumps for gentlemen, crepe lisse, lace veils.
From A Man for the Ages A Story of the Builders of Democracy by Adams, John Wolcott
It certainly is unknown to the French, who call the fruit either p�che lisse, or brugnon.
From Notes and Queries, Number 56, November 23, 1850 by Various
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