noun.
A loosely woven cottongauze, originally used to wrap cheese, but now used for various culinary tasks and by farmers to shade crops and keep birds off.
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noun.
a coarse loosely woven cotton gauze; originally used to wrap cheeses
Word Usage
"Tie up some yogurt in cheesecloth and hang it over a bowl for 4-8 hours."