gauze
/gɔ:z/
Definition
- Noun:
- A thin, transparent fabric with a loose, open weave: A lightweight, often sheer material made from various fibers, characterized by its open, mesh-like structure that allows air and light to pass through easily.
- (Medicine) A thin, loosely woven cotton fabric, typically bleached white: This type of cloth is specifically used for medical purposes, such as covering wounds, as bandages, or for surgical dressings due to its absorbency and breathability.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Fabric):
- The curtains were made of a delicate white gauze that diffused the sunlight.
- Her costume featured layers of colorful gauze that floated as she danced.
- Noun (Medical):
- The nurse applied a sterile gauze to the cut before wrapping it with a bandage.
- The first-aid kit should always contain several pads of gauze.
Advanced Usage
- "Wire gauze": A mesh of thin metal wire, often used in laboratories as a support for glassware over a Bunsen burner to distribute heat evenly.
- Place the beaker on a wire gauze over the tripod for heating.
- Used metaphorically to describe something vague, filmy, or insubstantial.
- A gauze of mist hung over the valley in the early morning.
Variants and Related Words
- Gauzy (adjective): Resembling gauze; thin, light, and translucent.
- She wore a gauzy scarf over her hair.
- Gauze bandage (noun phrase): A strip of medical gauze used for wrapping wounds.
- He needed a gauze bandage to secure the dressing on his ankle.
Synonyms
- Mesh: A material made of a network of wire or thread.
- Cheesecloth: A loose-woven cotton cloth, similar to gauze, often used in cooking.
- Leno: A type of weave that produces an open, mesh-like fabric similar to gauze.
Related Phrases
- Petrolatum gauze (noun phrase): Gauze impregnated with petroleum jelly, used as a non-adherent dressing for wounds.
- The burn was treated with petrolatum gauze to prevent sticking.
Related Idioms
- A gauze of secrecy/deception: A metaphorical phrase describing a thin, easily seen-through layer of concealment or dishonesty.
- His explanation was a mere gauze of deception that fooled no one.
Noun
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a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
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(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
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