cheesecloth
[ cheez-klawth, -kloth ]
/ ˈtʃizˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ /
noun
a lightweight cotton fabric of open texture.
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Origin of cheesecloth
First recorded in 1650–60; so called because first used to wrap cheese
Words nearby cheesecloth
cheese-head, cheeseboard, cheesebox seat, cheeseburger, cheesecake, cheesecloth, cheesed, cheesed off, cheesemaker, cheesemonger, cheeseparing
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British Dictionary definitions for cheese cloth
cheesecloth
/ (ˈtʃiːzˌklɒθ) /
noun
a loosely woven cotton cloth formerly used only for wrapping cheese
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