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Examples
Noun
  • //a butterfly's wings of gossamer
Adjective
  • //fairies are usually depicted as wearing gossamer or tattered clothing
  • //the gossamer veil seemed to float about the bride as she walked down the aisle
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
circa 1807, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English gossomer, from gos goose + somer summer
Adjective
from attributive use of gossamer entry 1
gossamer
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

Examples
Noun
  • //a butterfly's wings of gossamer
Adjective
  • //fairies are usually depicted as wearing gossamer or tattered clothing
  • //the gossamer veil seemed to float about the bride as she walked down the aisle
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
circa 1807, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English gossomer, from gos goose + somer summer
Adjective
from attributive use of gossamer entry 1
gossamer
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

Examples
Noun
  • //a butterfly's wings of gossamer
Adjective
  • //fairies are usually depicted as wearing gossamer or tattered clothing
  • //the gossamer veil seemed to float about the bride as she walked down the aisle
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
circa 1807, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English gossomer, from gos goose + somer summer
Adjective
from attributive use of gossamer entry 1
gossamer
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)