What is the meaning of Gossamer?

  • (n.) Any very thin gauzelike fabric; also, a thin waterproof stuff.
  • (n.) An outer garment, made of waterproof gossamer.
  • (n.) A fine, filmy substance, like cobwebs, floating in the air, in calm, clear weather, especially in autumn. It is seen in stubble fields and on furze or low bushes, and is formed by small spiders.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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MLAWebster's. "gossamer" 27 May 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/gossamer/definitions/2013160>
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