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spiderweb
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spi·der·web
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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
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Watch an ant rip apart a spiderweb to rescue a sibling Ants are famous for putting themselves at risk for the wellbeing of their colony, but desert harvester ants are especially heroic. — Alex Fox, Science | AAAS, "Top stories: The science of false confessions, transforming blood types, and Brazil’s war on drugs," 14 June 2019 But the stewardship and governance codes introduced by the government, designed to encourage a focus on returns and dismantle the country’s spiderweb of inefficient cross-shareholdings, have had a notable effect. — Mike Bird, WSJ, "Japan’s Corporate Revolution Deserves Another Look After Selloff," 4 Jan. 2019 Granted, that might not be much of a concern when underneath there’s a spiderweb of cracks. — Kevin Dupzyk, Popular Mechanics, "How To Repair a Cracked Phone Screen," 28 Dec. 2018 Another spiderweb shows up later in the film, but this time the spider has departed and a few segments are missing from the web. — J.r. Jones, Chicago Reader, "Leave No Trace approaches homelessness on the most intimate terms," 11 July 2018 The spiderweb motif was repeated throughout the building. — Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, "Cairo: A Type of Love Story," 30 Apr. 2018 At one point Granik stops to admire a large, perfect spiderweb, as beautiful and fragile as the father and daughter's life together. — J.r. Jones, Chicago Reader, "Leave No Trace approaches homelessness on the most intimate terms," 11 July 2018 And while the murder remains unsolved, efforts to crack the case revealed a spiderweb of gang activity — leading to 85 gang arrests aimed at disrupting the Mexican mafia, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. — Jared Gilmour, sacbee, "Christmas murder led to 85 arrests of gang's 'middle management' and 'foot soldiers,' California cops say | The Sacramento Bee," 3 May 2018 The elevator was accessed through iron spiderweb gates. — Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, "Cairo: A Type of Love Story," 30 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'spiderweb.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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spiderweb
noun
spi·der·web
| \ ˈspī-dər-ˌweb
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: the silken web spun by most spiders and used as a resting place and a trap for prey
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