Swiss muslin

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noun

a crisp, sheer muslin that is constructed in plain weave, bleached white or dyed, and often ornamented with raised dots or figures (dotted swiss ), used chiefly in the manufacture of curtains and women's summer clothes.

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Also called Swiss.

Origin of Swiss muslin

First recorded in 1880–85

Words nearby Swiss muslin

Swiss cheese, Swiss cheese plant, Swisser, Swiss Guard, Swiss lapis, Swiss muslin, Swiss Re Tower, swiss roll, Swiss steak, Swiss tournament, Swissvale

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How to use Swiss muslin in a sentence

The only repercussions Iraqi has faced are outside of Egypt, as she lost her place in an upcoming Swiss Film Festival, he added.
Sisi Is Persecuting, Prosecuting, and Publicly Shaming Egypt’s Gays|Bel Trew|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Francis then supposedly told the officer that he was the one giving orders now and ordered a cappuccino for the Swiss soldier.
Is The Pope Unprotected Now That He’s Fired the Head of the Swiss Guards?|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Francis fired the uncompromising commander of his Swiss Guard.
Is The Pope Unprotected Now That He’s Fired the Head of the Swiss Guards?|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Anrig was a leading criminal investigator for the Swiss state police until he was recruited to the Vatican in 1992.
Is The Pope Unprotected Now That He’s Fired the Head of the Swiss Guards?|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Even with a new leader, the Swiss Guard army will very likely still do its job.
Is The Pope Unprotected Now That He’s Fired the Head of the Swiss Guards?|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The governess is Swiss and for one week she talks nothing but French and for another nothing but German.
The Salvaging Of Civilisation|H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
The Swiss are freemen, and wear the fact unconsciously but palpably on their brows and beaming from their eyes.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
The Swiss soon found out that in Hephzibah he was dealing with a truthful girl; for the tale, though oft repeated, never varied.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
The Swiss Government has issued orders that ex-monarchs may enter the country without passports.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 158, April 28, 1920|Various
The windows and dressing-table were covered with white muslin, and there was a canopy of the same above the little brass bedstead.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton

British Dictionary definitions for Swiss muslin

swiss muslin

noun

a fine muslin dress fabric, usually having a raised or woven pattern of dolls or figures

Word Origin for swiss muslin

C19: so called because it was formerly imported from Switzerland

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