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muslin

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for muslin.

Editorial note

Le Point has been criticized for anti-muslin tendencies by anti-racist associations [1] among other criticism about dishonest behavior.

Examples14
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Any of a wide variety of tightly-woven thin fabrics, especially those used for bedlinen.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of muslin gathered in one view.

noun

Any of a wide variety of tightly-woven thin fabrics, especially those used for bedlinen.

noun

Any of several different moths, especially the muslin moth, Diaphora mendica.

noun

Woman as sex object; prostitute, as in a bit of muslin.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for muslin.

noun

Any of a wide variety of tightly-woven thin fabrics, especially those used for bedlinen.

noun

Any of several different moths, especially the muslin moth, Diaphora mendica.

noun

Woman as sex object; prostitute, as in a bit of muslin.

noun

(textile) Any of several varieties of thin cotton cloth.

Example sentences

1

Le Point has been criticized for anti-muslin tendencies by anti-racist associations [1] among other criticism about dishonest behavior.

2

You can spot in a fraction of a second an arab jew from an arab muslin, from an arab christian.

3

Nearly 200 years ago, Dhaka muslin was the most valuable fabric on the planet.

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Dhaka muslin most famously isn't producible today due to a lack of knowledge.

5

I wish there were more and better options for silicone, beeswax coated muslin, etc as alternatives.

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I use a seive with a muslin in which I then squeeze to get all the juices, but its unweildy and messy.

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I'd assume with the muslin and squeezing they aren't going after clarified stock.

8

I would be worried about this too and if I was to do it, I would make sure it was tied in muslin cloth or similar.

9

I got small muslin-wrapped packets of it in my closet.

10

I used a muslin baby blanket for the sheet.

11

An artist friend of mine has what is essentially a white cotton muslin curtain that goes around their work area which keeps reflections down to near zero (without being in the dark) and only uses glossy displays.

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For a brewer you could get a sock pot aka woodneck (or just the sock without the pot -- or just muslin cloth if you want to make your own); or, a ceramic cilio-freiling cone, or an inexpensive melitta plastic cone.

Quote examples

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One of the central premises is neuroplasticity and more precisely the process of muslin “wrapping” certain neuropathways making them more efficient.

Proper noun examples

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Muslin countries don’t do alcohol, but they smoke a lot more than in comparison to some other countries.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use muslin in a sentence?

Le Point has been criticized for anti-muslin tendencies by anti-racist associations [1] among other criticism about dishonest behavior.

What does muslin mean?

Any of a wide variety of tightly-woven thin fabrics, especially those used for bedlinen.

What part of speech is muslin?

muslin is commonly used as noun.