单词 | gossamer |
释义 | 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 fabric. 5. something extremely light, flimsy, or delicate. 6. a thin, waterproof outer garment, esp. for women. adj. 7. Also, gossamery /gos"euh meuh ree/, gossamered. of or like gossamer; thin and light. [1275-1325; ME gosesomer (see GOOSE, SUMMER1); possibly first used as name for late, mild autumn, a time when goose was a favorite dish (cf. G Gänsemonat November), then transferred to the cobwebs frequent at that time of year] |
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