gossamer

名词 gossamer:

1. a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
2. filaments from a web that was spun by a spider
   同义词：cobweb

形容词 gossamer:

1. characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
   同义词：ethereal
2. so thin as to transmit light
   同义词：diaphanous, filmy, gauzy, gauze-like, see-through, sheer, transparent, vaporous, vapourous, cobwebby

gos.sa.mer

n.（名词）
A soft, sheer, gauzy fabric.
薄纱：一种软的，薄的，透明的纤维品
Something delicate, light, or flimsy.
轻而薄的物品：纤细的，轻盈的或轻而薄的东西
A fine film of cobwebs often seen floating in the air or caught on bushes or grass.
蜘蛛网：通常挂在空中，灌木丛中或草丛中的完整的一层蜘蛛网
adj.（形容词）
Sheer, light, delicate, or tenuous.See Synonyms at airy
极薄的，轻的，精细的，虚无缥缈的参见 airy

来源：
Middle English gossomer
中古英语 gossomer
gos [goose] * see goose
gos [鹅] *参见 goose
somer [summer] [probably from the abundance of gossamer during early autumn when geese are in season] * see summer
somer [夏天] [可能源于初秋期间当鹅处于发情期时，蛛丝的数量较多] *参见 summer

【引伸】
gos.samery
adj.（形容词）