- gossamer gos·sa·mer n
- ['ɡɒsəmə(r)]
(fabric) garza, mussolina, (cobweb) filo di ragnatela
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gossamer gos·sa·mer n
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gos|sa|mer — «GOS uh muhr», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a film or thread of cobweb spun by small spiders, which is seen floating in the air in calm weather, especially in autumn, or spread on trees and bushes, or over a grassy surface: »Walking between two trees … Useful english dictionary
gos|sa|mer|y — «GOS uh muhr ee», adjective. like gossamer; very light and thin; filmy; flimsy … Useful english dictionary
gos·sa·mer — /ˈgɑːsəmɚ/ noun [noncount] 1 : a piece of a spider s web 2 literary : a very light or delicate material a butterfly s wings of gossamer often used before another noun gossamer wings/petals 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•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 — gos|sa|mer [ˈgɔsəmə US ˈga:səmər] n [U] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: goose + summer; probably because gossamer appears at a time of year when geese are ready for eating] 1.) literary a very light thin material 2.) the light silky thread which… … Dictionary of contemporary English
gossamer — gos|sa|mer [ gasəmər ] noun uncount 1. ) LITERARY something very light and delicate: gossamer threads of mist 2. ) the very thin light fibers produced by SPIDERS and found hanging on trees and bushes … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gossamer — gos·sa·mer … English syllables
Gossamery — Gos sa*mer*y, a. Like gossamer; flimsy. [1913 Webster] The greatest master of gossamery affectation. De Quincey. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
