HyperDic

English > 1 sense of the word *cheesecloth*:
NOUN	artifact	cheesecloth	a coarse loosely woven cotton gauze

English > *cheesecloth*: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	A coarse loosely woven cotton gauze; originally / originally used to wrap cheeses.
Broader	gauze, netting, veiling	A net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave