mousseline

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mousseline

/ˈmuːsəliːn/ UK
/ˈmuːsliːn/ UK
/muːˈsliːn/ UK

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From French mousseline. Doublet of muslin.

noun mousselines

countable, uncountable A very fine, semi-opaque fabric similar to muslin, typically made of silk, wool or cotton.
countable, uncountable A soft, light sweet or savoury mousse.
countable, uncountable A hollandaise sauce that has been made frothy with whipped cream or egg white, served mainly with fish or asparagus.
countable, uncountable A very thin glass for claret glasses.

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@misc{mousseline_2026,
  title = {mousseline},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mousseline},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}