cobweb
cob·web
noun \ˈkäb-ˌweb\Definition of COBWEB
1
a : the network spread by a spider : spiderweb b : tangles of the silken threads of a spiderweb usually covered with accumulated dirt and dust
2
: something that entangles, obscures, or confuses <a cobweb of law and politics>
— cob·webbed \-ˌwebd\ adjective
Examples of COBWEB
- Dirt and cobwebs filled the corners of the room.
- The barn is filled with cobwebs.
Origin of COBWEB
Middle English coppeweb, from coppe spider (from Old English ātorcoppe) + web; akin to Middle Dutch coppe spider
First Known Use: 14th century
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