lisle thread

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahyl thred]
- /laɪl θrɛd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahyl thred]
- /laɪl θrɛd/

Definition of lisle thread words

noun lisle thread a fine, high-twisted and hard-twisted cotton thread, at least two-ply, used for hosiery, gloves, etc. 1

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Origin of lisle thread

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55

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Parts of speech for Lisle thread

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lisle thread popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

lisle thread usage trend in Literature

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