jelly bag

noun

a muslin bag used to strain off the juice from the fruit in making jelly (the preserve)

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The quince pulp that remains in the jelly-bag can be made into marmalade.
The American Housewife|Anonymous
Then pour it into the jelly-bag, and keep changing it till it comes clear.
The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory;|Charlotte Campbell Bury
Let it pass through the jelly-bag again—when cool, turn it into glasses.
The American Housewife|Anonymous
Let it stand half an hour without touching it; then run it through a jelly-bag.
The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory;|Charlotte Campbell Bury

The very stout flannel called double-mill, used for ironing blankets, is a good material for a jelly-bag.
Nelson's Home Comforts|Mary Hooper

jelly bag

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