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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024gos•sa•mer /ˈgɑsəmɚ/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- a fine, filmy cobweb found on grass or bushes or floating in the air in calm weather.
- Textilesany thin, light fabric, esp. one used for veils.
- something extremely light, flimsy, or delicate.
adj. - Also, gos•sa•mer•y /ˈgɑsəməri/USA pronunciation ˈgos•sa•mered. of or like gossamer;
thin and light:gossamer wings.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gos•sa•mer (gos′ə mər),USA pronunciation n. - a fine, filmy cobweb seen on grass or bushes or floating in the air in calm weather, esp. in autumn.
- a thread or a web of this substance.
- Textilesan extremely delicate variety of gauze, used esp. for veils.
- Textilesany thin, light fabric.
- something extremely light, flimsy, or delicate.
- Clothinga thin, waterproof outer garment, esp. for women.
adj. Also, gos•sa•mer•y (gos′ə mə rē),USA pronunciation gos′sa•mered. of or like gossamer;
thin and light.- 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
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: gossamer /ˈɡɒsəmə/ n - a gauze or silk fabric of the very finest texture
- a filmy cobweb often seen on foliage or floating in the air
- anything resembling gossamer in fineness or filminess
Etymology: 14th Century (in the sense: a filmy cobweb): probably from gos goose1 + somer summer1; 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 Novemberˈgossamery adj |