gossamer in German
gossamer in German is Marienfäden, Altweiberfäden, Flugfäden — gossamer means a fine, filmy strand of cobweb often seen drifting in the air or caught on bushes.
gossamer in German
Marienfäden
A fine film made up of cobwebs, seen floating in the air or caught on bushes, etc.
Altweiberfäden
A fine film made up of cobwebs, seen floating in the air or caught on bushes, etc.
Flugfäden
A fine film made up of cobwebs, seen floating in the air or caught on bushes, etc.
Frauenfäden
A fine film made up of cobwebs, seen floating in the air or caught on bushes, etc.
Herbstfäden
A fine film made up of cobwebs, seen floating in the air or caught on bushes, etc.
Herbstgarn
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 German?
"gossamer" in German is Marienfäden, Altweiberfäden, Flugfäden. 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 German, "gossamer" is Marienfäden, Altweiberfäden, Flugfäden.
Are there other ways to say "gossamer" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "gossamer": Marienfäden, Altweiberfäden, Flugfäden, Frauenfäden, Herbstfäden, Herbstgarn.
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