mousseline de laine
[ moos-leen duh len ]
/ mus lin də ˈlɛn /
noun French.
a thin worsted fabric, often having a printed pattern.
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Also called muslin delaine.
Origin of mousseline de laine
literally, muslin of wool
Words nearby mousseline de laine
mousing, mousquetaire, moussaka, mousse, mousseline, mousseline de laine, mousseline de soie, mousseline sauce, moussorgsky, moustache, moustache cup
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Example sentences from the Web for mousseline de laine
“It is a mousseline-de-laine, if you chance to be acquainted with that material,” answered Janey.
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British Dictionary definitions for mousseline de laine
mousseline de laine
/ French (muslin də lɛn) /
noun
a light woollen fabric
Word Origin for mousseline de laine
literally: muslin of wool
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