gossamer

  1. Noun.  A fine film or strand as of cobwebs, floating in the air or caught on bushes etc.
  2. Noun.  A soft, sheer fabric.
  3. Noun.  Anything delicate, light and flimsy.
  4. Adjective.  Tenuous, light, filmy or delicate.

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