Definition of gauze

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< Gautier, Théophile

gauzy >

gauze    (gôz) KEY  

NOUN:

1. 1. A thin, transparent fabric with a loose open weave, used for curtains and clothing.
   2. A thin, loosely woven surgical dressing, usually made of cotton.
   3. A thin plastic or metal woven mesh.
2. A mist or haze.

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ETYMOLOGY:
French gaze, possibly from Spanish gasa (from Arabic qazz, raw silk, possibly from Persian kazh)

OTHER FORMS:
gauzi·ly (Adverb), gauzi·ness (Noun)

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