gos·sa·mer
noun/ˈɡɒsəmə(r)/
/ˈɡɑːsəmər/
[uncountable]- the very fine thread made by spiders
蛛丝 - (literary) any very light fine material
薄纱；精细织物 - a gown of gossamer silk
女式丝绸长裙 - the gossamer wings of a dragonfly
薄如轻纱的蜻蜓翅膀
- a gown of gossamer silk
Word OriginMiddle English: apparently from goose + summer, perhaps from the time of year around St Martin's summer, i.e. early November, when geese were eaten (gossamer being common then).