Gossamer word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "gossamer" word

[noun] filaments from a cobweb
[noun] a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
[adjective] characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy; "this smallest and most ethereal of birds"; "gossamer shading through his playing"
[adjective] 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"

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\Gos"sa*mer\, n. [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. M["a]dchensommer, Altweibersommer, fliegender Sommer, all meaning, gossamer.] 1. 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. 2. Any very thin gauzelike fabric; also, a thin waterproof stuff. 3. An outer garment, made of waterproof gossamer. {Gossamer spider} (Zo["o]l.), any small or young spider which spins webs by which to sail in the air. See {Ballooning spider}.

Synonyms for gossamer

cobweb, cobwebby, delicate, diaphanous, ethereal, filmy, gauzy, see-through, sheer, thin, transparent, vaporous

Related terms: cilium, cirrus, denier, downy, fiber, filmy, frail, fuzzy, gossamery, gruel, insubstantial, light, milk and water, rare, reed, slenderish, spume, thin, thin-set, thinnish, threadlet, wispy

The fun area, different aproach to word »gossamer«

Let's analyse "gossamer" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: REMASSOG. Average typing speed for these characters is 2225 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: --. --- ... ... .- -- . .-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: gossamer: 6 + 1 + 5 = 12, reduced: 3 . and the final result is Three.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: gossamer: 7 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 9 = 34, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
M (1)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (2)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive

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