maslin

[ maz-lin ]

noun

, British Dialect.

1. a mixture of different grains, flours, or meals, especially rye mixed with wheat.
2. bread made from such a mixture of grains.
3. a mixture; medley.

Word History and Origins

Origin of maslin¹

1275–1325; Middle English mastlyoun < Middle French mesteillon, derivative of mesteil mixture < Vulgar Latin *mi ( k ) stilium. See mixed, -ile

Example Sentences

As a former rock critic, Ms. Maslin should know better than to impute bad intent here.

From The Daily Beast

William Stadiem on trying to save his reputation—and what Maslin got wrong.

From The Daily Beast

Ms. Maslin thus played her version of “the race card,” to which I immediately responded with a letter to the editor crying foul.

From The Daily Beast

Rosanna threw kisses after Colonel Maslin and Claire as they fell behind.

From Project Gutenberg

"If you are going to behave yourself now, dear, I will go and see," said Colonel Maslin.

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Her father, Colonel Maslin, is very anxious to have her know some nice girls.

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Claire Maslin, telling her father about it, was met with shouts of laughter.

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"I don't know if I have done right or not, Colonel Maslin," she said.

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