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muslin in Finnish

muslin in Finnish is musliini, lakanakangas, sovitusmalli — muslin means a lightweight, plain-woven cotton fabric.

muslin in Finnish

musliini
noun
(textile) Any of several varieties of thin cotton cloth.
lakanakangas
noun
Any of a wide variety of tightly-woven thin fabrics, especially those used for bedlinen.
sovitusmalli
noun
(countable) A dressmaker's pattern made from inexpensive cloth for fitting.
hukkasiilikäs
noun
Any of several different moths, especially the muslin moth, Diaphora mendica.

What does "muslin" mean?

  1. noun A lightweight, plain-woven cotton fabric.
    "She wrapped the cheese in muslin before hanging it to dry."
  2. noun A rough, inexpensive test version of a dress pattern made up before cutting the real fabric.
    "The designer made a muslin first to check the fit before using the expensive silk."
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muslin in a sentence

  • She wrapped the cheese in muslin before hanging it to dry.
  • The baby was swaddled in a soft muslin blanket.
  • The designer made a muslin first to check the fit before using the expensive silk.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "muslin" in Finnish?

"muslin" in Finnish is musliini, lakanakangas, sovitusmalli. muslin means: A lightweight, plain-woven cotton fabric.

How do you use "muslin" in a sentence?

Example: "She wrapped the cheese in muslin before hanging it to dry." In Finnish, "muslin" is musliini, lakanakangas, sovitusmalli.

Are there other ways to say "muslin" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "muslin": musliini, lakanakangas, sovitusmalli, hukkasiilikäs.

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