bit of muslin
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Meaning · English
Synonym of bit of skirt (“a sexually attractive woman”).
Register: archaic, offensive, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
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.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bit of muslin” mean?
Synonym of bit of skirt (“a sexually attractive woman”).
Is “bit of muslin” formal or informal?
bit of muslin is generally archaic, offensive, slang.