"bit of muslin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bits of muslin [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|bits of muslin}} bit of muslin (plural bits of muslin)
  1. (slang, archaic, offensive) Synonym of bit of skirt (“a sexually attractive woman”) Tags: archaic, offensive, slang Synonyms: bit of skirt [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-bit_of_muslin-en-noun-3FUpo4a9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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