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lisle a. a strong fine cotton thread or fabric b. (as modifier): lisle stockings lisle [līl] (textiles) Fine-quality, tightly twisted, long-staple cotton yarn with a sleek surface produced by passing it near a gas flame to remove fuzz. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The one with red cheeks is called Miss Smith; she attends to the work, and cuts out--for we make our own clothes, our frocks, and pelisses, and everything; the little one with black hair is Miss Scatcherd; she teaches history and grammar, and hears the second class repetitions; and the one who wears a shawl, and has a pocket- handkerchief tied to her side with a yellow ribband, is Madame Pierrot: she comes from Lisle, in France, and teaches French. |
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