n.
Pronunciation: ' l ī (- ə )l
Function: noun
Usage: often attrib
Etymology: Lisle Lille, France
Date: 1858
: a smooth tightly twisted thread usually made of long-staple cotton
n.
Pronunciation: ' l ī (- ə )l
Function: noun
Usage: often attrib
Etymology: Lisle Lille, France
Date: 1858
: a smooth tightly twisted thread usually made of long-staple cotton
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012