gauze

/gɔ:z/
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gauze

A nurse applies a piece of gauze to a small cut on a child's knee.

Definition
  1. 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.
gauze

A nurse applies a piece of gauze to a small cut on a child's knee.

Noun
  1. a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
  2. (medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings

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