mousse·line

[moos-leen]
noun
1.
Also called Chantilly, Chantilly sauce. hollandaise sauce mixed with whipped cream.
2.
any prepared dish made light and fluffy or airy, as by the mixing in of whipped cream or beaten egg whites.
adjective
3.
prepared or served with whipped cream.

Origin:
< French: literally, muslin

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mousse·line

[moos-leen]
noun French.
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mousseline (French muslin) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a fine fabric made of rayon or silk
2.  a type of fine glass
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[C17: French: muslin]

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