gauze
[ gawz ]
/ gɔz /
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noun
any thin and often transparent fabric made from any fiber in a plain or leno weave.
a surgical dressing of loosely woven cotton.
any material made of an open, meshlike weave, as of wire.
a thin haze.
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Origin of gauze
First recorded in 1555–65, gauze is from the French word gaze< ?
OTHER WORDS FROM gauze
gauzelike, adjectiveWords nearby gauze
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British Dictionary definitions for gauze
gauze
/ (ɡɔːz) /
noun
- a transparent cloth of loose plain or leno weave
- (as modifier)a gauze veil
a surgical dressing of muslin or similar material
any thin openwork material, such as wire
a fine mist or haze
Word Origin for gauze
C16: from French gaze, perhaps from Gaza, where it was believed to originate
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Medical definitions for gauze
gauze
[ gôz ]
n.
A bleached, woven cotton cloth, used for dressings, bandages, and absorbent sponges.
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