GAUZE


Meaning of GAUZE in English

[ gɔ:z ]

■ noun

1》 a thin transparent fabric.

↘ Medicine thin, loosely woven cloth used for dressing and swabs.

2》 (also wire ~ ) a very fine wire mesh.

Derivatives

gauzily adverb

gauziness noun

gauzy adjective ( gauzier , gauziest ).

Origin

C16: from Fr. gaze , perh. from Gaza , the name of a town in Palestine.

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