muslin
noun[U]
uk/ˈmʌz.lɪn/us/ˈmʌz.lɪn/[UorC]UK
a verythincottonmaterial, or apieceof thismaterial:
A 19th-centurypaintingof agirlin a muslindresshungon thewall.墙上挂着一幅19世纪的油画,画中的女孩身着平纹细布连衣裙。
Thesouredmilkisstrainedthrough muslin toleaveasoftballofcheese.酸奶用平纹细布过滤后,剩下一团可以揉捏成形的软奶酪。
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[C]UK
asquareofthincottonmaterial, usedespeciallyforwipinga baby'smouth:
She haspreparedbystockingup onnappiesand muslins.
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[U]US
aplainclothmade fromcottonthat can be verylightandthinor veryheavyandthick:
Shesewedcheapmuslinslipcoversfor thecouch.
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- Pass thestockthrough a muslinclothandfinishwith thebutter.
- FashionableIndianmuslins weresmuggledin from the Channel Islands.
- Shesawtwopacksofwhitetowellingbabygrows,nappies,wipes, apacketofdummies, and apackof muslins.
Textiles made from natural fibres
- bamboo
- bombazine
- burlap
- calico
- cambric
- distaff
- faille
- felt
- fishnet
- flannelette
- needlecord
- netting
- oilskin
- organdie
- organza
- towelling
- tulle
- tweed
- twill
- velvet