Fine cotton fabric, often used to strain food (6)

I believe the answer is:

muslin

(Other definitions for muslin that I've seen before include "Lightweight cotton cloth" , "Fine soft plain-woven cotton fabric of gauzy appearance" , "Light cotton cloth" , "Lightweight cotton fabric" , "Gauze-like cloth" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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