muslin
pronunciation
How to pronounce muslin in British English:
UK [ˈmʌzlɪn]
How to pronounce muslin in American English:
US [ˈmʌzlɪn]
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- Noun:
- plain-woven cotton fabric
Word Origin
- muslin
- muslin: [17] Etymologically, muslin is ‘cloth from Mosul’, a city in Iraq where fine cotton fabric was once made. The Arabic form mūslin was adopted into Italian as mussolino, and made its way into English via French mousseline.
- muslin (n.)
- c. 1600, "delicately woven cotton fabric," from French mousseline (17c.), from Italian mussolina, from Mussolo, Italian name of Mosul, city in northern Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) where muslin was made. Like many fabric names, it has changed meaning over the years, in this case from luxurious to commonplace. In 13c. French, mosulin meant "cloth of silk and gold." The meaning "everyday cotton fabric for shirts, bedding, etc." is first attested 1872 in American English.
Example
- 1. And made it an integral part of the muslin world .
- 2. I 've got some muslin here ; will it do ?
- 3. Friday is a holiday in muslin countries .
- 4. Aden + anais cozy slumber muslin four layer sleeping bag , little man , large .
- 5. You should see a block of foam wrapped with dacron , cotton , or ( for very high-end cushions ) down , preferably with a protective inner cover ( usually muslin ) .