gossamer
English
/ˈɡɒ.sə.mə/, /ˈɡɑ.sə.mɚ/
noun
Definitions
- A fine film or strand as of cobwebs, floating in the air or caught on bushes, etc.
- A soft, sheer fabric.
- Anything delicate, light and flimsy.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English gossomer.
Origin
Middle English
gossomer
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Distribution of cognates by language
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Cognates and derived terms
- gossamered English
- gossamerlike English
- gossamery English
- goos Middle English
- gossomer Middle English
- somer Middle English