mousseline

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a very fine, soft, semi-transparent fabric resembling muslin, made from silk, wool, or cotton

   Her evening dress was made from pale mousseline.

2. 2
   noun

   a light, smooth sweet or savory mousse

   The chef served a salmon mousseline with herbs.

3. 3
   noun

   a hollandaise sauce lightened with whipped cream or beaten egg white

   The asparagus came with a delicate mousseline.

Borrowed from French mousseline, originally a fine cloth and a doublet of muslin, whose name ultimately refers to Mosul. French culinary usage extended the word to preparations made light and soft like the fabric.

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