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| gos·sa·mer [ góssəmər ] |
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1. fine cobwebs: a fine film of cobwebs, often seen floating in the air or covered with dew on the ground
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2. delicate fabric: a delicate, sheer fabric or gauze
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3. something sheer and delicate: something delicate, sheer, and filmy
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| [14th century. Probably <goose + summer1, period of mild autumn weather when goose was in season and such webs were often seen in the air] |
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 gos·sa·mer·y adjective |
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