What does "gossamer" mean?
Gossamer: Any very thin gauzelike fabric; also, a thin waterproof stuff.
Additional senses
- 2.An outer garment, made of waterproof gossamer. Gossamer spider (Zoöl.), any small or young spider which spins webs by which to sail in the air. See Ballooning spider.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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