gosesomer
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gosesomere — gosesomer(e obs. form of gossamer … Useful english dictionary
Gossamer — Gos sa*mer, n. [OE. gossomer, gossummer, gosesomer, perh. for goose summer, from its downy appearance, or perh. for God s summer, cf. G. mariengarr gossamer, properly Mary s yarn, in allusion to the Virgin Mary. Perhaps the E. word alluded to a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gossamer spider — Gossamer Gos sa*mer, n. [OE. gossomer, gossummer, gosesomer, perh. for goose summer, from its downy appearance, or perh. for God s summer, cf. G. mariengarr gossamer, properly Mary s yarn, in allusion to the Virgin Mary. Perhaps the E. word… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gossamer — /gos euh meuhr/, n. 1. a fine, filmy cobweb seen on grass or bushes or floating in the air in calm weather, esp. in autumn. 2. a thread or a web of this substance. 3. an extremely delicate variety of gauze, used esp. for veils. 4. any thin, light … Universalium
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 — [gäs′əmər ēgäs′ə mər] n. [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] 1. a filmy cobweb floating in the air or spread on bushes or… … English World dictionary
