Main Entry: gauze

Pronunciation: \ˈgȯz\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle French gaze

Date: 1561

1 a : a thin often transparent fabric used chiefly for clothing or draperies b : a loosely woven cotton surgical dressing c : a firm woven fabric of metal or plastic filaments
2 : haze

— gauze·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective

— gauz·i·ly \ˈgȯ-zə-lē\ adverb