Definition of Gossamer
Gossamer
Gos·sa·mer
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Very fine, filmy, or delicate
e.g. The spider's gossamer threads sparkled in the morning dew.
(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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