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moslings, n. pl.|ˈmɒzlɪŋz| [? = *mosselings, f. mossel, vulgar form of morsel v.] (See quots.)
1850Holtzapffel Turning, etc. III. 1080 Moslings, the thin shreds or shavings of leather shaved off by the currier in dressing cow, or calf skins. 1875Knight Dict. Mech., Moslings, the thin shreds or scrapings of leather shaved off by the currier in dressing skins. They are used in wiping off metals while grinding and polishing. |