GAUZE


Meaning of GAUZE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' go ̇ z

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle French gaze

Date: 1561

1 a : a thin often transparent fabric used chiefly for clothing or draperies b : a loosely woven cotton surgical dressing c : a firm woven fabric of metal or plastic filaments

2 : HAZE

– gauze · like \ - ˌ l ī k \ adjective

– gauz · i · ly \ ' go ̇ -z ə -l ē \ adverb

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.