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7 words match “GOSSAMER”

GOSSAMER n. 3 definitions
An outer garment, made of waterproof gossamer. Gossamer spider (Zoöl.), any small or young spider which spins webs by which to sail in the air. See Ballooning spider.
GOSSAMERY a.
Like gossamer; flimsy. The greatest master of gossamery affectation. De Quincey.
RURALES n.
The gossamer-winged butterflies; a family of small butterflies, including the hairstreaks, violets, and theclas.
SIDEWISE adv.
toward one side; laterally; sideways. I saw them mask their awful glance Sidewise meek in gossamer lids. Emerson.
THREAD n.
white filaments which are seen floating in the air in summer, the production of spiders; gossamer. -- Thread and thrum, the good and bad together. [Obs.] Shak. -- Thread cell (Zoöl.), a lasso cell. See under Lasso. -- Thread herring (Zoöl.), the gizzard shad. See under Gizzard. -- Thread lace, lace made of linen t…
VESTALES n.
A group of butterflies including those known as virgins, or gossamer-winged butterflies.
VIRGIN n.
Any one of several species of gossamer-winged butterflies of the family Lycænidæ.