nainsook

noun

A soft, light, cotton fabric of a plain weave, formerly used for undergarments.

noun

A kind of muslin similar to jaconet, but thicker, originally made in Bengal. It is made both plain and striped, the stripe running the length of the stuff.

noun

A thick sort of jaconet muslin, plain or striped, formerly made in India.

noun

A soft, fine muslin of South Asian origin, sometimes used to make baby clothes.

noun

a soft lightweight muslin used especially for babies