muslinnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈmʌz.lɪn/us/ˈmʌz.lɪn/a very thin cotton material:
A 19th-century painting of a girl in a muslin dress hung on the wall.
The soured milk is strained through muslin to leave a soft ball of cheese.
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Textiles made from natural fibres
- burlap
- calico
- camel
- canvas
- cashmere
- fishnet
- flannelette
- flax
- fustian
- georgette
- lambswool
- moleskin
- netting
- oilskin
- pinstripe
- plaid
- sealskin
- twill
- velvet
- worsted
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