gossamer in French
gossamer in French is fil de la vierge, fils de la Vierge — gossamer means a fine, filmy strand of cobweb often seen drifting in the air or caught on bushes.
gossamer in French
fil de la vierge
A fine film made up of cobwebs, seen floating in the air or caught on bushes, etc.
fils de la Vierge
A fine film made up of cobwebs, seen floating in the air or caught on bushes, etc.
What does "gossamer" mean?
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noun A fine, filmy strand of cobweb often seen drifting in the air or caught on bushes.
"The dew and gossamer had dried early from the grass"
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adj Extremely delicate, light, and sheer.
"A gossamer blanket of coaldust floated down like a dirty blessing and gently smothered the traffic."
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gossamer in a sentence
- The dew and gossamer had dried early from the grass
- Strands of gossamer glistened with dew across the lawn.
- A gossamer blanket of coaldust floated down like a dirty blessing and gently smothered the traffic.
- The bride's veil was made of gossamer silk.
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What is "gossamer" in French?
"gossamer" in French is fil de la vierge, fils de la Vierge. gossamer means: A fine, filmy strand of cobweb often seen drifting in the air or caught on bushes.
How do you use "gossamer" in a sentence?
Example: "Strands of gossamer glistened with dew across the lawn." In French, "gossamer" is fil de la vierge, fils de la Vierge.
Are there other ways to say "gossamer" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "gossamer": fil de la vierge, fils de la Vierge.
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