gossamer

Meanings

• noun

  A very thin and light material, often used to describe the fine web-like structures produced by spiders or certain plants.

  - "The gossamer thread of the spider's web shimmered in the sunlight."
  - "The gossamer wings of the butterfly were almost transparent."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

gossamer-thin , gossamery

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gossamer
aramar , caramar , faramar

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Variants

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gossamer , gossamers , gossamery

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Etymology

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From Old English 'goss' meaning 'spider' and 'gemar' meaning 'cloak' or 'web'.

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Trivia

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1. Gossamer is often used to describe the fine web-like structures produced by spiders, but it can also be used to describe the thin and delicate structures produced by certain plants.

2. The thinnest human hair is about 100 micrometers in diameter, while a strand of spider silk is only about 15 micrometers in diameter, making it stronger than steel of the same thickness.

3. The word 'gossamer' has been used in literature since at least the 14th century, appearing in works such as Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales'.

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Related Concepts

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1. spider silk: A natural protein fiber produced by spiders that is similar to gossamer in its thinness and strength.

2. gossamer leaves: A type of plant with very thin and delicate leaves, often found in damp environments.

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Culture

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Gossamer has been used extensively in literature and art to describe delicate and ethereal things. In poetry, it is often used as a metaphor for fragility and transience.

How to Memorize "gossamer"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a spider's web made of the finest silk, shimmering in the sunlight.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gossamer' with the idea of something delicate and light, like a spider's web or a butterfly's wing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'gossamer' comes from the Old English words for 'spider' and 'cloak' or 'web'.

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