gauze

/ɡɔːz/

noun

  1. 1

    A thin fabric with a loose, open weave.

  2. 2

    A similar bleached cotton fabric used as a surgical dressing.

  3. 3

    A thin woven metal or plastic mesh.

  4. 4

    Wire gauze, used as fence.

  5. 5

    Mist or haze

verb

  1. 1

    To apply a dressing of gauze

  2. 2

    To mist; to become gauze-like.

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