gauze

Gauze, n. Etym: [F. gaze; so called because it was first introduced from Gaza, a city of Palestine.] Defn: A very thin, slight, transparent stuff, generally of silk; also, any fabric resembling silk gauze; as, wire gauze; cotton gauze. Gauze dresser, one employed in stiffening gauze. Gauze, a. Defn: Having the qualities of gauze; thin; light; as, gauze merino underclothing.

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