1. Plural of lisle; a smooth, tightly twisted cotton thread or fabric, often used for hosiery and gloves.
Usage: Often used in the phrase 'lisle thread' or 'lisle stockings'; Named after Lisle (Lille), a city in France

Examples

• She wore lisle stockings under her dress.
• The tailor preferred lisle thread for fine garments.
• Lisle gloves were popular in the early twentieth century.
• The fabric's smooth finish came from the tightly twisted lisles.
• Vintage lisle hosiery is now collectible.