lisle thread vs lisle

lisle thread and lisle both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lisle thread	Yes	No	No	No
lisle	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, lisle thread and lisle are synonyms defined as:

lisle thread and lisle: a strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton)

lisle thread (noun)	lisle (noun)
a strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton)	a strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton)
	a fabric woven with lisle thread