gauze
nounUK /ɡɔːz/
US /ɡɔːz/
Gauze is a thin, light cloth with little holes in it that lets air through.
The nurse wrapped a piece of gauze around my scraped knee.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A thin, loosely woven fabric used for curtains or clothing.
She wore a light gauze dress on the hot summer day.
3. A medical dressing made of this fabric, used to cover wounds.
He changed the gauze on his cut every morning.
4. A fine wire mesh used in printing or screening.
The printer used a fine gauze to spread the ink evenly.