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Definitions for Gossamer
[1] a fine, filmy cobweb seen on grass or bushes or floating in the air in calm weather, especially in autumn.
[2] a thread or a web of this substance.
[3] an extremely delicate variety of gauze, used especially for veils.
[4] any thin, light fabric.
[5] something extremely light, flimsy, or delicate.
[6] a thin, waterproof outer garment, especially for women.
[7] Also gos·sa·mer·y [gos -uh -muh -ree] /ˈgɒs ə mə ri/ , gos·sa·mered. of or like gossamer; thin and light.
[8] a gauze or silk fabric of the very finest texture
[9] a filmy cobweb often seen on foliage or floating in the air
[10] anything resembling gossamer in fineness or filminess
[11] (modifier) made of or resembling gossamer gossamer wings
Words related to Gossamer
silky, translucent, fibrous, fine, flimsy, cobweb, light, tiffany, airy, delicate, diaphanous, sheer, transparent
Words nearby Gossamer
gosplan, gospodin, gosport, goss, gossaert, gossamer, gossan, gosse, gossip, gossipmonger, gossipy
Origin of Gossamer
1275–1325; Middle English gosesomer (see goose, summer1); possibly first used as name for late, mild autumn, a time when goose was a favorite dish (compare German Gänsemonat November), then transferred to the cobwebs frequent at that time of year
Word 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
Synonyms for Gossamer
fibrous, silky, translucent, cobweb, fine, flimsy, light, tiffany, airy, delicate, diaphanous, sheer, transparent