muslin

noun

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

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Along the Coromandel Coast, fishermen wear lungis—cotton cloths folded and tied at the waist—that are made of handwoven muslin and dyed in checks of multiple colors. Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026 Strain the mixture through a very fine sieve or muslin to remove any solid coffee particles. Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026 Then a skinny young boy who had endured his country’s food rationing, Thomas discovered the source of the pleasant smell was wrapped in muslin. Jeremy Redmon, AJC.com, 16 Feb. 2026 Some properties, like the three-bedroom Macaroni Beach House, channel a breezy, beach aesthetic (think teak four-poster beds with white muslin curtains). Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for muslin

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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“Muslin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muslin. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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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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