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LISLE THREAD
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Dictionary entry overview: What does lisle thread mean?
• LISLE THREAD (noun)
The noun LISLE THREAD has 1 sense:
1. a strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton)
Familiarity information: LISLE THREAD used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
lisle; lisle thread
Hypernyms ("lisle thread" is a kind of...):
cotton (thread made of cotton fibers)
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