gossamer
[ gos-uh-mer ]
/ ˈgɒs ə mər /
noun
adjective
Also gos·sa·mer·y [gos-uh-muh-ree], /ˈgɒs ə mə ri/, gos·sa·mered. of or like gossamer; thin and light.
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British Dictionary definitions for gossamer
gossamer
/ (ˈɡɒsəmə) /
noun
a gauze or silk fabric of the very finest texture
a filmy cobweb often seen on foliage or floating in the air
anything resembling gossamer in fineness or filminess
(modifier) made of or resembling gossamergossamer wings
Derived forms of gossamer
gossamery, adjectiveWord Origin for gossamer
C14 (in the sense: a filmy cobweb): probably from gos goose 1 + somer summer 1; the phrase refers to St Martin's summer, a period in November when goose was traditionally eaten; from the prevalence of the cobweb in the autumn; compare German Gänsemonat, literally: goosemonth, used for November
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