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