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muslin

noun mus·lin \ˈməz-lən\

: a thin and loosely woven cotton cloth

Full Definition of MUSLIN

: a plain-woven sheer to coarse cotton fabric

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Origin of MUSLIN

French mousseline, from Italian mussolina, from Arabic mawṣilī of Mosul, from al-Mawṣil Mosul, Iraq

First Known Use: 1609

Other Textiles Terms

batt, bias, brocade, duck, flock, lawn, toile

MUSLIN Defined for Kids

muslin

noun mus·lin \ˈməz-lən\

Definition of MUSLIN for Kids

: a cotton fabric of plain weave

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