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gauze
The definition of gauze is a thin, loosely woven material.
(noun)An example of gauze is the material used for dressing cuts.
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See gauze in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- any very thin, light, transparent, loosely woven material, as of cotton or silk
- any similar but stiff material, as of thin wire
- a thin mist
Origin: Fr gaze < Sp gasa < Ar ḳazz, raw silk < Pers käž
See gauze in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- a. A thin, transparent fabric with a loose open weave, used for curtains and clothing.b. A thin, loosely woven surgical dressing, usually made of cotton.c. A thin plastic or metal woven mesh.
- A mist or haze.
Origin:
Origin: French gaze
Origin: , possibly from Spanish gasa (from Arabic qazz, raw silk, possibly from Persian kazh)
.Related Forms:
- gauzˈi·ly adverb
- gauzˈi·ness noun
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