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spiderweb

Pronunciation: /ˈspaɪ̯dəwɛb/

The English word “spiderweb” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The net-like construct of a spider containing sticky strands to catch prey.
  2. Something that resembles a spider's web in being mesh-like, entrapping, or fragile.

verb

  1. To connect or cover as if with spiderwebs.

Etymology

From Middle English spiþere webb, equivalent to spider + web.

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