gossamer in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for gossamer in the English»French Dictionary

I.gossamer [Brit ˈɡɒsəmə, Am ˈɡɑsəmər] N

1. gossamer U (cobweb):

gossamer liter

fils mpl de la Vierge

2. gossamer (fabric):

gossamer

étoffe f très légère

II.gossamer [Brit ˈɡɒsəmə, Am ˈɡɑsəmər] ADJ liter

gossamer wings:

gossamer

arachnéen/-éenne liter

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arachnéen (arachnéenne)

gossamer attr

fil de la Vierge

gossamer thread

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gossamer [ˈgɒsəməʳ, Am ˈgɑ:səmɚ] N BIOL

gossamer

gaze f

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vaporeux (-euse)

gossamer

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The materials which can be made translucent include gossamer, silk, rayon or nylon.

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Her face is framed by the pale gossamer of her hair, setting her apart from everything else in the picture.

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She also has gossamer-like wings on her back.

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Images - painted with a dry brush - are characterized by the specific transitions of light and shadow and gossamer tones.

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Gossamer is the animal equivalent, spun by tiny spiders.

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Its only natural prey is the gossamer noble, which it disables by cutting off the tentacles, then attacking with claws and enormous jaws.

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He wears gossamer armor covered in thick woolen rags to help him keep warm.

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Textiles are made in various strengths and degrees of durability, from the finest gossamer to the sturdiest canvas.

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She is always barefooted, wearing only gossamer garments the size of handkerchiefs to provide her with a semblance of modesty.

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The liquid silk is drawn out into a long gossamer thread that, when long enough, carries the spider away.

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