Definition of Gossamer
Gossamer
gos·sa·mer
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
extremely fine, delicate, and fine in texture;
e.g. The curtains were made of gossamer material that barely blocked any light.
(noun)
something that is very light, delicate, thin, and insubstantial in texture or nature, possibly figuratively;
e.g. They lost the gossamer of hope that they'd been holding.
(noun)
a fine silky/gauzy film of cobwebs that float in the air, especially in the autumn when the weather is calm and clear;
e.g. The fog hung in the gossamer on the tree branches.
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