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/
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
The nurse gently wraps gauze around the patient's wounded arm.
Gentle gauze wraps around paws, hiding the claws
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Gauze derives from 16th-century French 'gaze', which referred to a thin, delicate fabric originally produced in Gaza, Palestine. The term reflects the region's historical reputation as a center for fine textile manufacturing.
Breakdown
gaze (French, named after Gaza region) + -e (French nominative ending) → gauze (English adaptation of the French term denoting the sheer fabric)
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🔗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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