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Gauze

Gauze Meaning & Definition
Gauze Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gauze?

[n] a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
[n] (medical) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings

Synonyms | Synonyms for Gauze: gauze bandage | netting | veiling

Related Terms | Find terms related to Gauze: Ace bandage | adhesive tape | application | band | bandage | bandaging | Band-Aid | binder | brace | cast | cataplasm | compress | cotton | court plaster | cravat | dressing | drisk | drizzling mist | elastic bandage | epithem | film | fog | four-tailed bandage | frost smoke | haze | lint | London fog | London special | mist | pea soup | pea-soup fog | peasouper | plaster | plaster cast | pledget | poultice | roller | roller bandage | rubber bandage | sling | smog | splint | sponge | stupe | tampon | tape | tent | tourniquet | triangular bandage | vapor

See Also | bandage | cheesecloth | cotton | cotton cloth | gossamer | mesh | net | petrolatum gauze | surgical dressing

Gauze In Webster's Dictionary

\Gauze\, n. [F. gaze; so called because it was first introduced from Gaza, a city of Palestine.] 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. Having the qualities of gauze; thin; light; as, gauze merino underclothing.

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