Mammoth Memory

Gossamer – A fine, filmy, cobweb spun by small spiders

(Pronounced goss-uh-muh)

To remember the definition of the word gossamer, use the following mnemonic:

The spiders gossiped all summer (gossamer) while spinning fine, filmy cobwebs.

The spiders gossiped all summer (gossamer) while spinning fine, filmy cobwebs.

Examples of gossamer in a sentence

The leaves were coated with a layer of gossamer.

The jumping spiders gossamer created a cozy home for the mother and her offspring.

The loft was riddled with gossamer in the corners of the room.

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