gossamer
1gos·sa·mer
noun\ˈgä-sə-mər also ˈgäz-mər, ˈgä-zə-\
Definition of GOSSAMER
1
: a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather
2
: something light, delicate, or insubstantial <the gossamer of youth's dreams — Andrea Parke>
— gos·sa·mery \-mə-rē\ adjective
See Examples of GOSSAMER
- a butterfly's wings of gossamer
Origin of GOSSAMER
Middle English gossomer, from gos goose + somer summer
First Known Use: 14th century
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