Cheesecloth (Noun)
Meaning
A coarse loosely woven cotton gauze; originally used to wrap cheeses.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- I wrapped the brie in cheesecloth to protect it from drying out in the fridge.
- The nurse scrubbed the surgical site clean and gently patted it dry with a sterile gauze similar to cheesecloth.
- Strain the soup stock through cheesecloth into a clean pot to clarify it.
- The costume designer carefully wrapped strips of cheesecloth around the actor's skin to create an eerie effect.
- She gently positioned a layer of cheesecloth around the delicate flower arrangement to set the glue in place.