muslin

noun

1. 1

   Any of several varieties of thin cotton cloth.

2. 2

   Fabric made of cotton, flax (linen), hemp, or silk, finely or coarsely woven.

3. 3

   Any of a wide variety of tightly-woven thin fabrics, especially those used for bedlinen.

4. 4

   Woven cotton or linen fabrics, especially when used for items other than garments.

5. 5

   A dressmaker's pattern made from inexpensive cloth for fitting.

6. 6

   Any of several different moths, especially the muslin moth, Diaphora mendica.