cheesecloth

[ cheez-klawth, -kloth ]

noun

a lightweight cotton fabric of open texture.

Origin of cheesecloth

First recorded in 1650–60; so called because first used to wrap cheese

Also called, especially British, butter muslin.

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How to use cheesecloth in a sentence

Sitting on a stool and figuring discounts is business, and trading cheese-cloth for parrots is business too.
The Belted Seas | Arthur Colton
The beams rose high above their heads, and a musty smell of tarlatan and muslin and cheese-cloth filled the air.
Smith College Stories | Josephine Dodge Daskam
It is always best to strain the juice first through cheese cloth and without pressure.
Canned Fruit, Preserves, and Jellies: Household Methods of Preparation | Maria Parloa
Put a sieve or colander over a large bowl and spread a square of cheese cloth over the sieve.
Canned Fruit, Preserves, and Jellies: Household Methods of Preparation | Maria Parloa
Next she cooked them very slowly until the currants looked white, then she strained them through two thicknesses of cheese cloth.
A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl | Amy Waterman

British Dictionary definitions for cheesecloth

cheesecloth

/ (ˈtʃiːzˌklɒθ) /

noun

a loosely woven cotton cloth formerly used only for wrapping cheese

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