Cotton fabric often used in hosiery (5)

I believe the answer is:

lisle

(Other definitions for lisle that I've seen before include "Strong cotton material" , "Strong twisted cotton thread for the strange Ellis" , "(Fabric woven with) a fine cotton thread" , "Strong tightly twisted cotton thread" , "Fine smooth cotton thread for stockings" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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