mousseline

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

• From French mousseline.