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   Gos·sa·mer

   /ˈɡäsəmər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a fine, filmy substance consisting of cobwebs spun by small spiders, seen especially in autumn.
   • ▪ used to refer to something very light, thin, and insubstantial or delicate: "in the light from the table lamp, his hair was blond gossamer"

   Word Origin Middle English: apparently from goose + summer1, perhaps from the time of year around St Martin's summer, i.e. early November, when geese were eaten (gossamer being common then).

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   • 1. gossamery adjective

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   What does Gossamer mean?

   • You use gossamer to indicate that something is very light, thin, or delicate. ...the daring gossamer dresses of sheer black lace. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   Who is gossamer?

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   Why is it called a gossomer?

   • In the days of Middle English, a period of mild weather in late autumn or early winter was sometimes called a gossomer, literally "goose summer." People may have chosen that name for a late-season warm spell because October and November were the months when people felt that geese were at their best for eating.

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   When was Gossamer first used?

   • The earliest known use of the word gossamer is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for gossamer is from around 1325, in Glossary of W. de Bibbesworth. gossamer is formed within English, by compounding. gossip, n. Old English–

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   noun. a fine, filmy cobweb seen on grass or bushes or floating in the air in calm weather, especially in autumn. a thread or strand of a filmy cobweb seen outdoors. an extremely delicate variety of gauze, used especially for veils. any thin, light fabric. something extremely light, flimsy, or delicate:

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   1. : a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather. 2. : something light, delicate, or insubstantial. the gossamer of youth's dreams Andrea Parke. gossamery. ˈgä-sə-mə-rē. also ˈgäz-mə- ˈgä-zə- adjective. gossamer. 2 of 2. adjective. : extremely light, delicate, or tenuous. a gossamer white veil. Did you know?

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   What does the word gossamer mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word gossamer. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. gossamer has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. invertebrates (Middle English) hats (1830s) textiles (1870s) Entry status.

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   6 days ago · noun. 1. a filmy cobweb floating in the air or spread on bushes or grass. 2. a very thin, soft, filmy cloth. 3. US, Obsolete. a lightweight waterproof coat. 4. anything like gossamer in lightness, flimsiness, etc. adjective. 5. light, thin, and filmy. : also ˈgossamery (ˈgɑsəməri ) Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   1. the very fine thread made by spiders. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app. 2. (literary) any very light, delicate material a gown of gossamer silk the gossamer wings of a dragonfly.

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   Definitions of 'gossamer' You use gossamer to indicate that something is very light, thin, or delicate. [literary] [...] Pronunciations of 'gossamer' American English: gɒsəmər British English: gɒsəməʳ. More. Synonyms of 'gossamer' • delicate, light, fine, thin [...] More. Examples of 'gossamer' in a sentence.

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    gossamer meaning, definition, what is gossamer: a very light thin material: Learn more.