'Lisle lace' definitions:

Definition of 'Lisle lace'

From: GCIDE
  • Lisle \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, originally produced at Lisle. [1913 Webster]