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.

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