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 muslin2 a: a sauce (as hollandaise) to which whipped cream or beaten egg whites have been added b: mousse 1 <salmon mousseline>