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   gossamer

   /ˈɡɒsəmə/

   noun

   • 1. a fine, filmy substance consisting of cobwebs spun by small spiders, seen especially in autumn.
   • ▪ a light, thin, and insubstantial or delicate material or substance: "a fine gossamer fabric that clung to her skin"

   Word Origin Middle English: apparently from goose + summer1, perhaps from the time of year around St Martin's summer, i.e. early November, when geese were eaten (gossamer being common then).

   Derivatives

   • 1. gossamery adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGOSSAMER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Gossamer is a noun meaning the thin thread that spiders use to make webs, or an adjective meaning very delicate and light. Learn how to use gossamer in sentences, see synonyms and translations, and explore related words and phrases.

   • English (US)

     GOSSAMER meaning: 1. the very thin thread that spiders...

   • Norwegian Translation

     gossamer - translate into Norwegian with the...

   • Portuguese Translation

     gossamer translate: teia de aranha, translúcido, teia, gaze....

   • Translate English to Malay

     GOSSAMER translate: sarang labah-labah, nipis. Learn more in...

   • Diaphanous

     DIAPHANOUS definition: 1. A diaphanous substance, especially...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     gossamer 의미, 정의, gossamer의 정의: 1. the very thin thread that...

   • Pronunciation in English

     GOSSAMER pronunciation. How to say GOSSAMER. Listen to the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gossamerGossamer Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of GOSSAMER is a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather. How to use gossamer in a sentence. Did you know?

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › gossamerGOSSAMER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   something extremely light, flimsy, or delicate: The viper appeared to be midway through sloughing off its skin, half covered as it was with a thin gossamer of its former outer self. a thin, waterproof outer garment, especially for women, popular in the late 19th century. adjective.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGOSSAMER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Gossamer is a noun meaning the thin thread that spiders use to make webs, or an adjective meaning very delicate and light. Learn how to use gossamer in sentences and see translations in different languages.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGOSSAMER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Gossamer means very light, thin, or delicate, or a filmy cobweb or a fine fabric. Learn the word origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of gossamer in sentences.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gossamerGossamer - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Gossamer is something super fine and delicate — like a spider web or the material of a wedding veil. The original gossamer, from which these meanings come from, is the fine, filmy substance spiders excrete to weave their webs.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › gossamerGossamer - definition of gossamer by The Free Dictionary

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   Gossamer is a noun that means a fine film of cobwebs or a light, delicate, or sheer fabric. It can also be an adjective that describes something very thin or ethereal. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of gossamer.