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- pronunciation:
- gawz
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a thin, nearly transparent cloth or other material with a loose or open weave.
The curtains were of gauze and allowed the afternoon light to filter into the room. |
| definition 2: |
open-weave cotton cloth used to cover a wound.
The nurse bound the wound with gauze.
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| related words: |
compress, net, patch, web |
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