What does gossamer mean?
Definitions for gossamer
ˈgɒs ə mər; ˈgɒs ə mə rigos·samer
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Princeton's WordNet
gossamernoun
a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
cobweb, gossameradjective
filaments from a web that was spun by a spider
ethereal, gossameradjective
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
"this smallest and most ethereal of birds"; "gossamer shading through his playing"
diaphanous, filmy, gauzy, gauze-like, gossamer, see-through, sheer, transparent, vaporous, vapourous, cobwebbyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
"a hat with a diaphanous veil"; "filmy wings of a moth"; "gauzy clouds of dandelion down"; "gossamer cobwebs"; "sheer silk stockings"; "transparent chiffon"; "vaporous silks"
Wiktionary
gossamernoun
A fine film or strand as of cobwebs, floating in the air or caught on bushes etc.
gossamernoun
A soft, sheer fabric.
gossamernoun
Anything delicate, light and flimsy.
gossameradjective
Tenuous, light, filmy or delicate.
"The heaven was spangled with tremulous stars, and at the horizon the clouds hung down in gossamer folds---God's robe trailing in the sea!" uE000146893uE001 Thomas Bailey Aldrich (1836-1907)
Etymology: From gossomer, from gos + somer.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Gossamernoun
The down of plants; the long white cobwebs which fly in the air in calm sunny weather, especially about the time of Autumn. Thomas Hanmer
Etymology: gossipium, low Latin.
A lover may bestride the gossamour,
That idles in the wanton Summer air,
And yet not fall, so light is vanity. William Shakespeare, Rom. and Juliet.Had’st thou been aught but gossamere, feathers, air,
So many fathom down precipitating,
Thou’d’st shiver’d like an egg. William Shakespeare, King Lear.Four nimble gnats the horses were,
Their harnesses of gossamere. Michael Drayton, Nymphid.The filmy gossamer now flits no more,
Nor halcyons bask on the short sunny shore. John Dryden, Virgil.
ChatGPT
gossamer
Gossamer refers to a fine, delicate substance or material that is light, thin, and translucent, often used to refer to spider webs or a piece of thin, delicate cloth. It may also mean something that is very light, thin, and insubstantial or delicate. In a metaphorical sense, it can refer to anything light, delicate or flimsy.
Webster Dictionary
Gossamernoun
a fine, filmy substance, like cobwebs, floating in the air, in calm, clear weather, especially in autumn. It is seen in stubble fields and on furze or low bushes, and is formed by small spiders
Gossamernoun
any very thin gauzelike fabric; also, a thin waterproof stuff
Gossamernoun
an outer garment, made of waterproof gossamer
Etymology: [OE. gossomer, gossummer, gosesomer, perh. for goose summer, from its downy appearance, or perh. for God's summer, cf. G. mariengarr gossamer, properly Mary's yarn, in allusion to the Virgin Mary. Perhaps the E. word alluded to a legend that the gossamer was the remnant of the Virgin Mary's winding sheet, which dropped from her when she was taken up to heaven. For the use of summer in the sense of film or threads, cf. G. Mdchensommer, Altweibersommer, fliegender Sommer, all meaning, gossamer.]
Wikidata
Gossamer
Gossamer is an animated cartoon character in the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons. The character is a hairy, red monster. His rectangular body is perched on two giant tennis shoes, and his heart-shaped face is composed of only two oval eyes and a wide mouth, with two hulking arms ending in dirty, clawed fingers. The monster's main trait, however, is bright uncombed red hair. In fact, a gag in the 1980 short Duck Dodgers and the Return of the 24½th Century lampoons this by revealing that Gossamer is, in fact, composed entirely of hair. He was originally voiced by Mel Blanc and has been voiced by Joe Alaskey, Jim Cummings, and Dee Bradley Baker. The word "gossamer" means any sort of thin, fragile, transparent material — in particular, it can refer to a kind of delicate, sheer gauze or a light cobweb. The name is meant to be ironic, since the character is large, menacing, and destructive.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Gossamer
gos′a-mėr, n. very fine spider-threads which float in the air or form webs on bushes in fine weather: any thin material.—adj. light, flimsy.—adj. Goss′amery, like gossamer: flimsy. [M. E. gossomer; Prof Skeat thinks it is a corr. of 'goose-summer' or 'summer-goose,' from the downy appearance of the film. Ger. sommer-fäden, summer-threads, also mädchen-sommer, maiden-summer.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gossamer in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gossamer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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- The word "gossamer" can be translated to Arabic as "شَبَكَة رقيقة" or "خيط رقيق". The context in which it is used may influence which translation is more appropriate.Arabic
- babí létoCzech
- The word "gossamer" can be translated to Danish as "spindelvæv."Danish
- The word "gossamer" can be translated to Greek as "ιστός αράχνης" (istós aráchniς), which literally means "spider web." However, if you're looking for a more poetic or abstract translation, it might not have a direct equivalent in Greek. The term oftGreek
- The word "gossamer" can be translated to Spanish as "gossamer" itself, when referring to the delicate, sheer, or diaphanous quality of fabric or texture. However, if you're referring to the fine threads spun by spiders, it can also be translated as "Spanish
- seitti, seitinohut, harsomainen, harsoFinnish
- fil de la viergeFrench
- téada an phúcaIrish
- fátyolszövet, ökörnyálHungarian
- The word "gossamer" can be translated to Indonesian as "benang sutra halus" or "jaring laba-laba." Please provide more context if you need a specific translation!Indonesian
- filandraIdo
- delicato, sottileItalian
- The word "gossamer" can be translated to Hebrew as "וץ" (pronounced: "vats").Hebrew
- The word "gossamer" can be translated to Japanese as "微細な糸" (bisai na ito) which means "fine threads" or "薄い糸" (usui ito) which means "thin threads." It can also refer to something delicate and fragile, represented by the word "繊細な" (sensai na) for dJapanese
- The word "gossamer" can be translated to Kannada as "ಜಾವಳಿ" (Javali) or you can also use "ನಾಜೂಕಾಗಿ" (Najuukaagi) depending on the context.Kannada
- The word "gossamer" can be translated to Latin as " fili" or " filum," which refers to a thin, light, and delicate thread or something similar to a cobweb. However, there may not be a direct equivalent for "gossamer" as used in English, since it's ofLatin
- ragfijn weefsel, delikaatDutch
- babie latoPolish
- funigelRomanian
- ткань, паути́нка, тонкий, паути́на, газRussian
- spindelvävSwedish
- GossamerTamil
- The word "gossamer" can be translated to Urdu as "نرم دھاگہ" (Narm dhagha) or "چندنی" (Chandni) depending on the context. Please let me know if you need further assistance!Urdu
- The word "gossamer" can be translated to Vietnamese as "tơ nhện."Vietnamese
- The word "gossamer" can be translated to Simplified Chinese as "蕾丝" (lěisī) or "薄纱" (bóshā), depending on the context. "蕾丝" typically refers to lace, while "薄纱" refers to a fine, thin fabric. If you have a specific context in mind, please provide it Chinese
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