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gossamer Definition

gos·sa·mer (gäs′ə mər)

noun

  1. a filmy cobweb floating in the air or spread on bushes or grass
  2. a very thin, soft, filmy cloth
  3. ☆ a lightweight waterproof coat
  4. anything like gossamer in lightness, flimsiness, etc.

Etymology: ME gosesomer, lit., goose summer: with allusion to the warm period in fall (St. Martin's summer) when geese are in season and gossamer is chiefly noticed

adjective

light, thin, and filmy

gossamer Synonyms

gossamer

n.

  1. Cobweb

    spiderweb, filament, tendril; see fiber 1, thread.

  2. Thin cloth

    gauze, tissue, chiffon, sheer silk, sheer nylon.

gossamer Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • thread: On waking, he quickly found himself alone on the moor, tied to the ground by thousands of gossamer threads.
  • wing: Amazingly crisp shots of gossamer wings flapping, fruit flies swarming, shield bugs chilling, and spiders preying command your attention.
  • touch: His interpretation showed a gossamer touch and drew out a performance that will remain with all who saw it for a long time.
  • web: He takes no pleasure in the mere spinning of gossamer webs for display.
  • silk: Through misty folds of gossamer silk, Come visions of distant times, When boys of very tender age Marched forth to distant climes.
  • strand: A gossamer strand of saliva in the corner of your mouth.

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