muslin

noun

mus·​lin ˈməz-lən How to pronounce muslin (audio)
: a plain-woven sheer to coarse cotton fabric

Examples of muslin in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of muslin was in 1609

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Cite this Entry

“Muslin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muslin. Accessed 24 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

muslin

noun
mus·​lin ˈməz-lən How to pronounce muslin (audio)
: a cotton fabric of plain weave
Etymology

from French mousseline "muslin," derived from Arabic mawṣilī "of Mosul (a city in Iraq)"

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