English Explanatory Dictionary

mousseline

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈmuːsəliːn/ /ˈmuːsliːn/ /muːˈsliːn/

Word forms

mousseline mousselines

Etymology

From French mousseline. Doublet of muslin.

Related words

mousseline de laine
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