gos·sa·mer

gos·sa·mer
/ˈgɑːsəmɚ/ noun [noncount]
1 : a piece of a spider's web
2 literary : a very light or delicate material

a butterfly's wings of gossamer

— often used before another noun

gossamer wings/petals

gossamer fabric


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • gossamer — gos•sa•mer [[t]ˈgɒs ə mər[/t]] n. 1) a fine, filmy cobweb found on grass or bushes or floating in the air in calm weather 2) tex any thin, light fabric, esp. one used for veils 3) something extremely light, flimsy, or delicate 4) Also,… …   From formal English to slang

  • gossamer — gos|sa|mer [ˈgɔsəmə US ˈga:səmər] n [U] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: goose + summer; probably because gossamer appears at a time of year when geese are ready for eating] 1.) literary a very light thin material 2.) the light silky thread which… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • gossamer — gos|sa|mer [ gasəmər ] noun uncount 1. ) LITERARY something very light and delicate: gossamer threads of mist 2. ) the very thin light fibers produced by SPIDERS and found hanging on trees and bushes …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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