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Topic: INSECTS

Date: 1300-1400
Origin: goose + summer; probably because gossamer appears at a time of year when geese are ready for eating

gossamer

 noun
     
gos‧sa‧mer [uncountable]
1 literary a very light thin material
2HBI the light silky thread which spiders leave on grass and bushes
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