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mousseline.

A very fine, semi-opaque fabric similar to muslin, typically made of silk, wool or cotton.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmuːsəliːn/UK/ˈmuːsliːn/UK/muːˈsliːn/UK
  1. A very fine, semi-opaque fabric similar to muslin, typically made of silk, wool or cotton.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A soft, light sweet or savoury mousse.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A hollandaise sauce that has been made frothy with whipped cream or egg white, served mainly with fish or asparagus.

    countable · uncountable
  4. A very thin glass for claret glasses.

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Where this word comes from

From French mousseline. Doublet of muslin.

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