Meaning of gauze in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɡɔz/

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  1. Noun

    gauze

    Etymology

    mid 16th century: from French gaze, perhaps from Gaza, the name of a town in Palestine

    Definitions

    1. (medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
  2. 2. a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave

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