gossamer — a fine, filmy substance consisting of cobwebs spun by small spiders
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a fine, filmy substance consisting of cobwebs spun by small spiders
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡɑːsəmər/
Example Sentences
- The fairy's dress was made of gossamer that sparkled in the moonlight.
- My diet plan was as fragile as gossamer - one pizza slice destroyed it completely.
- The gossamer clouds drifted across the pale blue sky.
gossamer
NOUN[/ˈɡɑːsəmər/]
a fine, filmy substance consisting of cobwebs spun by small spiders
Morning dew clings to gossamer spider webs stretched between garden flowers.
Through gossamer threads, the palmer grows calmer.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'gossamer,' possibly derived from 'goose summer' (an old term for Indian summer when spiders' webs are most visible), or from Old English elements related to 'goose' and 'summer.' The word may also have roots in medieval references to the season when spider silk was most abundant.
Breakdown
goose (waterfowl) + summer (warm season) = gossamer (fine spider silk, typically seen in autumn)
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📝Examples
“The fairy's dress was made of gossamer that sparkled in the moonlight.”
“My diet plan was as fragile as gossamer - one pizza slice destroyed it completely.”
“The gossamer clouds drifted across the pale blue sky.”
“His excuse was gossamer-thin and nobody believed it.”
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