n.
Pronunciation: ˌ mü-s ə - ' l ē n, ˌ müs- ' l ē n
Function: noun
Etymology: F, literally, muslin ― more at MUSLIN
Date: 1696
1 : a fine sheer fabric (as of rayon) that resembles muslin
2 a : a sauce (as hollandaise) to which whipped cream or beaten egg whites have been added b : MOUSSE 1 <salmon mousseline >