/ Dictionary / Index L lisle thread: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lisle' thread' Pronunciation: [key] a fine, high-twisted and hard-twisted cotton thread, at least two-ply, used for hosiery, gloves, etc. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. lisle lisp Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language