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Definition of muslin

muslin

/ˈmʌz.lɪn/
mus · lin
Plural:muslins
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• noun

1

A lightweight, finely woven cotton fabric, traditionally plain-weave and unbleached, commonly used in dressmaking, theater set construction, and culinary applications.

Example

"The fashion designer constructed a practice garment out of cheap muslin before cutting into the expensive silk."

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• Nearby Words

muskox
muskrat
musky
muslin
muss
mussaenda
mussel

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived in the early 17th century from the French 'mousseline' and Italian 'mussolina', which trace back to the Arabic name for the city of Mosul (in modern-day Iraq), where European merchants first encountered the finely woven fabric.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Muslin. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/muslin
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