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Historic word: Gossamer

In October 1857, a Main Street merchant in Hannibal, Missouri, advertised "Blue Gossamer."

Glistening Spider Webs

Wikipedia offers a definition:

  • Gossamer (fabric), very light, sheer, gauze-like fabric

Merriam-Webster dictionary:

* a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather

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