Main Entry: mous·se·line

Pronunciation: \ˌmü-sə-ˈlēn, ˌmüs-ˈlēn\

Function: noun

Etymology: French, literally, muslin — more at muslin

Date: 1696

1 : a fine sheer fabric (as of rayon) that resembles muslin
2 a : a sauce (as hollandaise) to which whipped cream or beaten egg whites have been added b : mousse 1 <salmon mousseline>