jelly bag

noun

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

Nearby words

jellies, jellify, jello, jelly, jelly baby, jelly bag, jelly coat, jelly doughnut, jelly fungus, jelly mould, jelly roll

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Examples from the Web for jelly bag

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