See Also: lisse(dictionary)

disgross (iou) and lisse (iou)


disgross (iou)



disgross verb trans.M16-E19.
[Old French desgrosser, -grossir (mod. degrosser, -grossir), formed as DIS- 2, GROSS adjective.]
Make finer; spec. reduce the thickness of (metal bars) in wire-making.

lisse (iou)



lisse noun & adjective. [li:s (pl. same)] M19.
[French = smooth (in crepe lisse).]
(Of) a kind of silk or cotton gauze.