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(now historical) A kind of fine muslin sold folded in a book-like manner and used for women's clothing.

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book muslin

Source Word

book muslin

Noun

countable historical uncountable

(now historical) A kind of fine muslin sold folded in a book-like manner and used for women's clothing.

Japanese Meaning

女性用衣服に用いられる、書物のように折りたたまれて販売される、薄くて精緻なムスリン布の一種

She examined the fragile book muslin by lamplight, remembering how her grandmother had used it to sew summer gowns.

彼女はランプの明かりの下で、かつて本のように折りたたんで売られていた薄手の上質なムスリンを慎重に調べ、祖母が夏のドレスを縫うために使っていたことを思い出した。

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(now historical) A kind of fine muslin sold folded in a book-like manner and used for women's clothing.

She lies wrapped in a book muslin bedgown, a chambray gauze shift, and a french net nightcap.

book muslins

（ plural ）