Lisle

Lisle

Lisle is a type of cotton fabric that has been processed to give it a smooth finish. The process burns off lint and threads as well as fiber ends, leaving a smooth edge. Lisle may also refer to the type of thread used to make the fabric.

Lisle can also refer to:

People

"Lisle" is a last name of French origin which was originally contracted from L'Isle upon an immigrant's arrival at Ellis Island in the United States.

*Jim Lisle, Australian rugby footballer
*Sel Lisle, Australian rugby league footballer

:"see Delisle"

Places

;Australia
*Lisle, Tasmania

;France
*Lisle, Dordogne
*Lisle, Loir-et-Cher
*Lisle-en-Barrois, in the Meuse "département"
*Lisle-en-Rigault, in the Meuse "département"
*Lisle-sur-Tarn, in the Tarn "département"

;United States
*Lisle, Illinois
*Lisle (town), New York
**Lisle (village), New York

Other uses

*Lisle Corporation


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  • Lisle — findet sich im Familiennamen folgender Personen: Charles Leconte de Lisle (1818–1894), französischer Dichter Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle (1760–1836), französischer Dichter der Marseillaise Heather De Lisle, Heather Anne De Lisle (* 1976),… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Lisle — (l[imac]l), n. A city of France celebrated for certain manufactures. [1913 Webster] {Lisle glove}, a fine summer glove, made of Lisle thread. {Lisle lace}, a fine handmade lace, made at Lisle. {Lisle thread}, a hard twisted cotton thread,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Lisle — Lisle, NY U.S. village in New York Population (2000): 302 Housing Units (2000): 135 Land area (2000): 0.927755 sq. miles (2.402875 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.927755 sq. miles (2.402875 sq …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • lisle — [līl] n. [after Lisle, earlier sp. of LILLE, where orig. made] 1. a fine, hard, extra strong cotton thread: in full, lisle thread 2. a fabric, or stockings, gloves, etc., knit or woven of lisle adj. made of lisle …   English World dictionary

  • Lisle — puede referirse a Lisle, comuna francesa situada en Dordoña. Lisle, comuna francesa situada en Loir y Cher. Lisle (Nueva York), dos localidades en el estado de Nueva York. Esta página de desambiguación cataloga artículos relacion …   Wikipedia Español

  • Lisle, IL — U.S. village in Illinois Population (2000): 21182 Housing Units (2000): 8997 Land area (2000): 6.372978 sq. miles (16.505937 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.045391 sq. miles (0.117563 sq. km) Total area (2000): 6.418369 sq. miles (16.623500 sq. km)… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Lisle, NY — U.S. village in New York Population (2000): 302 Housing Units (2000): 135 Land area (2000): 0.927755 sq. miles (2.402875 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.927755 sq. miles (2.402875 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Lisle — see LECONTE DE LISLE Charles Marie (René) & ROUGET DE LISLE Claude Joseph …   English World dictionary

  • Lisle — Lisle, Leconte de, franz. Dichter, s. Leconte de Lisle …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • lisle — 1851, from Fr. Lisle, earlier spelling of Lille, cith in northwest France where the thread was made; the name is apparently originally l isle the island, referring to its location …   Etymology dictionary

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