mousseline

noun

mous·​se·​line ˌmü-sə-ˈlēn How to pronounce mousseline (audio)
ˌmüs-ˈlēn
1
: a fine sheer fabric (as of rayon) that resembles muslin
2
a
: a sauce (such as hollandaise) to which whipped cream or beaten egg whites have been added
b
: mousse sense 1
salmon mousseline

Examples of mousseline in a Sentence

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Guests eventually took their places around a long table with decanters neatly lined up and reflecting the flickering light dozens of candles, to tuck into a menu of mousseline brioche, sliced wild sea bass with lime leaf and turbot roasted with chives — or beef Wellington — and chocolate entremet. Lily Templeton, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024 There’s also a large-format golden amish chicken roulade stuffed with mousseline of herbs and black truffle, which Hatsatouris predicts will become a signature item on the menu. Kristen Tauer, WWD, 20 Sep. 2024 The star wore a flowing pale pink dress crafted from organic silk mousseline by Chloé’s creative director Chemena Kamali for her 2024 Fall collection. Ty Gaskins, WWD, 8 Sep. 2024 Restaurant Le Pitaya serves Creole-influence food such as chicken with a yam mousseline and rum jus. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for mousseline 

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, muslin — more at muslin

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mousseline was in 1696

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“Mousseline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mousseline. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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