Main Entry:

¹web

Pronunciation:

\ˈweb\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old Norse vefr web, Old English wefan to weave

Date:

before 12th century

1: a fabric on a loom or in process of being removed from a loom2 a: cobweb, spiderweb b: a network of silken thread spun especially by the larvae of various insects (as a tent caterpillar) and usually serving as a nest or shelter3: a tissue or membrane of an animal or plant ; especially : that uniting fingers or toes either at their bases (as in humans) or for a greater part of their length (as in many waterbirds)4 a: a thin metal sheet, plate, or strip b: the plate connecting the upper and lower flanges of a girder or rail c: the arm of a crank5: something resembling a web: a: snare, entanglement <a web of intrigue> <ensnarled in a web of folly — D. A. Stockman> b: an intricate pattern or structure suggestive of something woven : network 6: the series of barbs on each side of the shaft of a feather : vane7 a: a continuous sheet of paper manufactured or undergoing manufacture on a paper machine b: a roll of paper for use in a rotary printing press8: the part of a ribbed vault between the ribs9capitalized : world wide web

— webbed \ˈwebd\ adjective

— web·like \ˈweb-ˌlīk\ adjective