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cheesecloth

noun cheese·cloth \-ˌklȯth\

: a very thin cotton cloth that is used especially in preparing food

Full Definition of CHEESECLOTH

:  a very lightweight unsized cotton gauze
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Origin of CHEESECLOTH

from its use in the making of cheese
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with CHEESECLOTH

betroth, breechcloth, broadcloth, clothes moth, dishcloth, drop cloth, facecloth, floorcloth, grass cloth, ground cloth, ground sloth, haircloth, hawk moth, hellbroth, loincloth, oilcloth, sackcloth, sailcloth, silk moth, sphinx moth, sponge cloth, washcloth, whole cloth, wire cloth
CHEESECLOTH Defined for Kids

cheesecloth

noun cheese·cloth \ˈchēz-ˌklȯth\

Definition of CHEESECLOTH for Kids

:  a thin loosely woven cotton cloth

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