cheesecloth in French
cheesecloth in French is étamine à fromage — cheesecloth means a loosely woven cotton gauze, first used to wrap cheese and now used for many kitchen tasks, and farmers also drape it over plants for shade and to deter birds.
cheesecloth in French
étamine à fromage
A loosely woven cotton gauze, originally used to wrap cheese, but now used for various culinary tasks and by farmers to shade crops and keep birds off.
What does "cheesecloth" mean?
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noun A loosely woven cotton gauze, first used to wrap cheese and now used for many kitchen tasks, and farmers also drape it over plants for shade and to deter birds.
"She lined the strainer with cheesecloth before pouring in the stock."
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cheesecloth in a sentence
- She lined the strainer with cheesecloth before pouring in the stock.
- The farmer draped cheesecloth over the berry bushes to keep birds off.
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What is "cheesecloth" in French?
"cheesecloth" in French is étamine à fromage. cheesecloth means: A loosely woven cotton gauze, first used to wrap cheese and now used for many kitchen tasks, and farmers also drape it over plants for shade and to deter birds.
How do you use "cheesecloth" in a sentence?
Example: "She lined the strainer with cheesecloth before pouring in the stock." In French, "cheesecloth" is étamine à fromage.
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