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bit of muslin

bit of muslin noun: synonym of bit of skirt (“a sexually attractive woman”).

Noun

bit of muslin (plural bits of muslin)

  1. (archaic, offensive, slang) Synonym of bit of skirt (“a sexually attractive woman”).
    • She must have known that she was throwing her bonnet over the windmill, but for a girl like that to be a Nobleman's 'bit of muslin' is sometimes infinitely preferable to the stolid respectability of domestic service.1949, Barbara Cartland, Hazard of Hearts
    Synonyms:
    bit of skirt

Synonyms of bit of muslin

Forms of bit of muslin

pluralbits of muslin

Questions about bit of muslin

What does bit of muslin mean?
Bit of muslin means synonym of bit of skirt (“a sexually attractive woman”).
What part of speech is bit of muslin?
Bit of muslin is a noun.
What is the plural of bit of muslin?
The plural of bit of muslin is bits of muslin.

Words near bit of muslin in the dictionary

  1. bit of all right
  2. bit of alright
  3. bit of crumpet
  4. bit of fluff
  5. bit of homework
  6. bit of muslin
  7. bit of rough
  8. bit of skirt
  9. bit of stuff
  10. bit off
  11. bit off more than one could chew

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