gauze — thin translucent fabric of cotton or silk, used for medical dressings and curtains
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: thin translucent fabric of cotton or silk, used for medical dressings and curtains
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡɔːz/
Korean meaning: 얇고 투명한 면이나 실크 천, 의료용 붕대나 커튼에 사용
Korean pronunciation: **가**즈
Example Sentences
- The mummy's gauze wrapping was so old it crumbled at the slightest touch.
- She bought gauze curtains to let more light into the dark room.
- The chef strained the soup through gauze to remove all the lumps.
gauze
NOUN//ɡɔːz//
thin translucent fabric of cotton or silk, used for medical dressings and curtains
thin translucent fabric of cotton or silk, used for medical dressings and curtains
Gentle gauze wraps around paws, hiding the claws
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🌳Etymology
Origin
16세기 프랑스어 'gaze'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 팔레스타인의 가사(Gaza) 지역에서 처음 만들어진 얇은 천을 가리켰습니다. 가사 지역이 이런 섬세한 직물의 생산지로 유명했기 때문입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The mummy's gauze wrapping was so old it crumbled at the slightest touch.”
“She bought gauze curtains to let more light into the dark room.”
“The chef strained the soup through gauze to remove all the lumps.”
“His excuse was as thin as gauze - nobody believed he was abducted by aliens.”
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