lisle

Thân thiện

She wears a comfortable lisle sock while reading in her armchair.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of strong, smooth cotton thread: Lisle is a high-quality thread made from long-staple cotton that is tightly twisted. This process gives it strength and a slight sheen, making it resistant to abrasion. 2. A fabric made from this thread: Lisle can also refer to a fine, durable fabric woven from lisle thread, known for its smooth texture.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Thread):
  • The fine lisle was perfect for darning the delicate socks.
  • High-quality gloves are often knitted from lisle.
• Noun (Fabric):
  • His summer suit was made of a lightweight, breathable lisle.
  • She preferred lisle stockings for their durability and smooth feel.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Technical Context: The term "lisle" is often associated with historical or specialized textile contexts, particularly for high-end hosiery, gloves, and undergarments from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
  • Vintage sewing patterns for men's socks frequently specify the use of lisle.

Variants and Related Words

• Lisles (plural noun): The standard plural form, referring to multiple types or instances of lisle thread or fabric.
  • The mill produced various lisles for different purposes.

Synonyms

• Thread: cotton thread, yarn, strand.
• Fabric: cotton fabric, mesh, knit.

Notes on Meaning

The primary and most common meaning of "lisle" is the thread itself. The meaning referring to a fabric is derived and less frequently used in modern contexts. The word is not typically used in idioms or phrasal verbs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton)
2. a fabric woven with lisle thread

Từ đồng nghĩa

• lisle thread