Advertisement

Advertisement

maslin

[ maz-lin ]

noun

, British Dialect.
  1. a mixture of different grains, flours, or meals, especially rye mixed with wheat.
  2. bread made from such a mixture of grains.
  3. a mixture; medley.


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of maslin1

1275–1325; Middle English mastlyoun < Middle French mesteillon, derivative of mesteil mixture < Vulgar Latin *mi ( k ) stilium. See mixed, -ile
Discover More

Example Sentences

As a former rock critic, Ms. Maslin should know better than to impute bad intent here.

William Stadiem on trying to save his reputation—and what Maslin got wrong.

Ms. Maslin thus played her version of “the race card,” to which I immediately responded with a letter to the editor crying foul.

Rosanna threw kisses after Colonel Maslin and Claire as they fell behind.

"If you are going to behave yourself now, dear, I will go and see," said Colonel Maslin.

Her father, Colonel Maslin, is very anxious to have her know some nice girls.

Claire Maslin, telling her father about it, was met with shouts of laughter.

"I don't know if I have done right or not, Colonel Maslin," she said.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


maskinongemasochism