spiderweb
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spi·der·web

noun \ˈspī-dər-ˌweb\

Definition of SPIDERWEB

1
: the network of silken thread spun by most spiders and used as a resting place and as a trap for small prey
2
: something that resembles or suggests a spiderweb

First Known Use of SPIDERWEB

circa 1649

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